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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,190.34, 51,307.83 and 23,758.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,190.34, 51,307.83 and 23,758.11 is: 32,776.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,190.34 : 51,307.83 = 23,758.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,190.34/51,307.83 = 23,758.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,190.34x = 51,307.83 × 23,758.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,190.34x = 1,218,977,069.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,977,069.00/37,190.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,776.71

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