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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.04, 51,299.52 and 23,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.04, 51,299.52 and 23,766.40 is: 32,782.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.04 : 51,299.52 = 23,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.04/51,299.52 = 23,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.04x = 51,299.52 × 23,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.04x = 1,219,204,912.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,204,912.13/37,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,782.22

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