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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,186.80, 51,296.33 and 23,742.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,186.80, 51,296.33 and 23,742.95 is: 32,751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,186.80 : 51,296.33 = 23,742.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,186.80/51,296.33 = 23,742.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,186.80x = 51,296.33 × 23,742.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,186.80x = 1,217,925,823.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,925,823.18/37,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,751.56

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