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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.35, 51,290.87 and 23,755.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.35, 51,290.87 and 23,755.46 is: 32,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.35 : 51,290.87 = 23,755.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.35/51,290.87 = 23,755.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.35x = 51,290.87 × 23,755.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.35x = 1,218,437,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,437,835.42/37,176.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,774.55

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