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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,185.09, 51,300.58 and 23,752.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,185.09, 51,300.58 and 23,752.86 is: 32,769.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,185.09 : 51,300.58 = 23,752.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,185.09/51,300.58 = 23,752.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,185.09x = 51,300.58 × 23,752.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,185.09x = 1,218,535,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,535,494.66/37,185.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,769.46

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