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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,182.06, 51,292.23 and 23,739.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,182.06, 51,292.23 and 23,739.19 is: 32,747.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,182.06 : 51,292.23 = 23,739.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,182.06/51,292.23 = 23,739.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,182.06x = 51,292.23 × 23,739.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,182.06x = 1,217,635,993.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,635,993.49/37,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,747.94

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