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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.84, 51,311.28 and 23,760.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.84, 51,311.28 and 23,760.61 is: 32,780.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.84 : 51,311.28 = 23,760.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.84/51,311.28 = 23,760.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.84x = 51,311.28 × 23,760.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.84x = 1,219,187,312.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,187,312.68/37,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,780.16

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