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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,171.98, 51,284.82 and 23,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,171.98, 51,284.82 and 23,751.08 is: 32,768.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,171.98 : 51,284.82 = 23,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,171.98/51,284.82 = 23,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,171.98x = 51,284.82 × 23,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,171.98x = 1,218,069,862.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,069,862.61/37,171.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,768.50

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