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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,182.63, 51,293.00 and 23,739.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,182.63, 51,293.00 and 23,739.75 is: 32,748.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,182.63 : 51,293.00 = 23,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,182.63/51,293.00 = 23,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,182.63x = 51,293.00 × 23,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,182.63x = 1,217,682,878.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,682,878.05/37,182.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,748.70

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