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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,170.97, 51,283.44 and 23,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,170.97, 51,283.44 and 23,750.08 is: 32,767.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,170.97 : 51,283.44 = 23,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,170.97/51,283.44 = 23,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,170.97x = 51,283.44 × 23,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,170.97x = 1,217,985,802.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,985,802.68/37,170.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,767.12

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