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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.59, 51,310.94 and 23,760.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.59, 51,310.94 and 23,760.36 is: 32,779.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.59 : 51,310.94 = 23,760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.59/51,310.94 = 23,760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.59x = 51,310.94 × 23,760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.59x = 1,219,166,287.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,166,287.54/37,192.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,779.82

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