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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.34, 51,309.21 and 23,759.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.34, 51,309.21 and 23,759.11 is: 32,778.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.34 : 51,309.21 = 23,759.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.34/51,309.21 = 23,759.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.34x = 51,309.21 × 23,759.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.34x = 1,219,061,164.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,061,164.40/37,191.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,778.09

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