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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,170.88, 51,301.42 and 23,751.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,170.88, 51,301.42 and 23,751.07 is: 32,780.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,170.88 : 51,301.42 = 23,751.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,170.88/51,301.42 = 23,751.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,170.88x = 51,301.42 × 23,751.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,170.88x = 1,218,463,429.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,463,429.89/37,170.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,780.06

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