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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.60, 51,289.83 and 23,754.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.60, 51,289.83 and 23,754.71 is: 32,773.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.60 : 51,289.83 = 23,754.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.60/51,289.83 = 23,754.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.60x = 51,289.83 × 23,754.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.60x = 1,218,374,781.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,374,781.15/37,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,773.51

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