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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,185.59, 51,301.27 and 23,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,185.59, 51,301.27 and 23,753.36 is: 32,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,185.59 : 51,301.27 = 23,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,185.59/51,301.27 = 23,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,185.59x = 51,301.27 × 23,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,185.59x = 1,218,577,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,577,534.77/37,185.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,770.15

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