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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,172.98, 51,286.20 and 23,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,172.98, 51,286.20 and 23,752.08 is: 32,769.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,172.98 : 51,286.20 = 23,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,172.98/51,286.20 = 23,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,172.98x = 51,286.20 × 23,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,172.98x = 1,218,153,925.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,153,925.30/37,172.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,769.88

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