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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,184.09, 51,299.21 and 23,751.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,184.09, 51,299.21 and 23,751.86 is: 32,768.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,184.09 : 51,299.21 = 23,751.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,184.09/51,299.21 = 23,751.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,184.09x = 51,299.21 × 23,751.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,184.09x = 1,218,451,535.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,451,535.27/37,184.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,768.09

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