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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,189.10, 51,301.98 and 23,746.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,189.10, 51,301.98 and 23,746.22 is: 32,757.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,189.10 : 51,301.98 = 23,746.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,189.10/51,301.98 = 23,746.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,189.10x = 51,301.98 × 23,746.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,189.10x = 1,218,228,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,228,103.52/37,189.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,757.67

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