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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188.76, 51,317.94 and 23,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188.76, 51,317.94 and 23,760.04 is: 32,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188.76 : 51,317.94 = 23,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188.76/51,317.94 = 23,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188.76x = 51,317.94 × 23,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188.76x = 1,219,316,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,316,307.12/37,188.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,787.23

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