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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,185.12, 51,296.44 and 23,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,185.12, 51,296.44 and 23,742.24 is: 32,752.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,185.12 : 51,296.44 = 23,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,185.12/51,296.44 = 23,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,185.12x = 51,296.44 × 23,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,185.12x = 1,217,892,389.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,892,389.63/37,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,752.14

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