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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,182.69, 51,290.67 and 23,738.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,182.69, 51,290.67 and 23,738.79 is: 32,745.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,182.69 : 51,290.67 = 23,738.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,182.69/51,290.67 = 23,738.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,182.69x = 51,290.67 × 23,738.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,182.69x = 1,217,578,444.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,578,444.09/37,182.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,745.84

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