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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,171.88, 51,302.80 and 23,752.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,171.88, 51,302.80 and 23,752.07 is: 32,781.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,171.88 : 51,302.80 = 23,752.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,171.88/51,302.80 = 23,752.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,171.88x = 51,302.80 × 23,752.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,171.88x = 1,218,547,696.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,547,696.80/37,171.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,781.44

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