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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,184.81, 51,296.03 and 23,741.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,184.81, 51,296.03 and 23,741.93 is: 32,751.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,184.81 : 51,296.03 = 23,741.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,184.81/51,296.03 = 23,741.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,184.81x = 51,296.03 × 23,741.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,184.81x = 1,217,866,634.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,866,634.83/37,184.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,751.72

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