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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188.09, 51,304.68 and 23,755.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188.09, 51,304.68 and 23,755.86 is: 32,773.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188.09 : 51,304.68 = 23,755.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188.09/51,304.68 = 23,755.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188.09x = 51,304.68 × 23,755.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188.09x = 1,218,786,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,786,795.42/37,188.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,773.58

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