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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,189.50, 51,308.69 and 23,768.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,189.50, 51,308.69 and 23,768.61 is: 32,792.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,189.50 : 51,308.69 = 23,768.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,189.50/51,308.69 = 23,768.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,189.50x = 51,308.69 × 23,768.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,189.50x = 1,219,536,497.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,536,497.59/37,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,792.49

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