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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.60, 51,305.43 and 23,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.60, 51,305.43 and 23,748.72 is: 32,761.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.60 : 51,305.43 = 23,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.60/51,305.43 = 23,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.60x = 51,305.43 × 23,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.60x = 1,218,438,291.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,438,291.55/37,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,761.12

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