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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.97, 51,291.72 and 23,756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.97, 51,291.72 and 23,756.08 is: 32,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.97 : 51,291.72 = 23,756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.97/51,291.72 = 23,756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.97x = 51,291.72 × 23,756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.97x = 1,218,490,203.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,490,203.66/37,176.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,775.40

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