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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,190.51, 51,310.07 and 23,769.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,190.51, 51,310.07 and 23,769.62 is: 32,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,190.51 : 51,310.07 = 23,769.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,190.51/51,310.07 = 23,769.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,190.51x = 51,310.07 × 23,769.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,190.51x = 1,219,620,866.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,620,866.07/37,190.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,793.87

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