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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,185.81, 51,297.41 and 23,742.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,185.81, 51,297.41 and 23,742.93 is: 32,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,185.81 : 51,297.41 = 23,742.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,185.81/51,297.41 = 23,742.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,185.81x = 51,297.41 × 23,742.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,185.81x = 1,217,950,696.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,950,696.10/37,185.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753.10

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