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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,183.81, 51,294.65 and 23,740.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,183.81, 51,294.65 and 23,740.93 is: 32,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,183.81 : 51,294.65 = 23,740.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,183.81/51,294.65 = 23,740.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,183.81x = 51,294.65 × 23,740.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,183.81x = 1,217,782,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,782,576.32/37,183.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,750.34

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