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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,184.62, 51,295.76 and 23,741.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,184.62, 51,295.76 and 23,741.74 is: 32,751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,184.62 : 51,295.76 = 23,741.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,184.62/51,295.76 = 23,741.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,184.62x = 51,295.76 × 23,741.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,184.62x = 1,217,850,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,850,597.02/37,184.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,751.46

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