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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.53, 51,301.59 and 23,758.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.53, 51,301.59 and 23,758.82 is: 32,770.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.53 : 51,301.59 = 23,758.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.53/51,301.59 = 23,758.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.53x = 51,301.59 × 23,758.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.53x = 1,218,865,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,865,045.41/37,193.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,770.89

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