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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,171.47, 51,284.13 and 23,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,171.47, 51,284.13 and 23,750.58 is: 32,767.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,171.47 : 51,284.13 = 23,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,171.47/51,284.13 = 23,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,171.47x = 51,284.13 × 23,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,171.47x = 1,218,027,832.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,027,832.30/37,171.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,767.81

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