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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,184.59, 51,299.90 and 23,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,184.59, 51,299.90 and 23,752.36 is: 32,768.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,184.59 : 51,299.90 = 23,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,184.59/51,299.90 = 23,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,184.59x = 51,299.90 × 23,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,184.59x = 1,218,493,574.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,493,574.00/37,184.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,768.78

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