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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,173.04, 51,281.69 and 23,737.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,173.04, 51,281.69 and 23,737.57 is: 32,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,173.04 : 51,281.69 = 23,737.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,173.04/51,281.69 = 23,737.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,173.04x = 51,281.69 × 23,737.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,173.04x = 1,217,302,587.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,302,587.41/37,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,746.92

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