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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,190.84, 51,308.52 and 23,758.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,190.84, 51,308.52 and 23,758.61 is: 32,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,190.84 : 51,308.52 = 23,758.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,190.84/51,308.52 = 23,758.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,190.84x = 51,308.52 × 23,758.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,190.84x = 1,219,019,116.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,019,116.36/37,190.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,777.40

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