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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,190.25, 51,309.72 and 23,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,190.25, 51,309.72 and 23,769.36 is: 32,793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,190.25 : 51,309.72 = 23,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,190.25/51,309.72 = 23,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,190.25x = 51,309.72 × 23,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,190.25x = 1,219,599,487.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,599,487.73/37,190.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,793.52

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