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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,178.61, 51,293.97 and 23,757.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,178.61, 51,293.97 and 23,757.72 is: 32,777.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,178.61 : 51,293.97 = 23,757.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,178.61/51,293.97 = 23,757.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,178.61x = 51,293.97 × 23,757.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,178.61x = 1,218,627,776.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,627,776.95/37,178.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,777.66

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