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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.09, 51,312.99 and 23,761.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.09, 51,312.99 and 23,761.86 is: 32,781.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.09 : 51,312.99 = 23,761.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.09/51,312.99 = 23,761.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.09x = 51,312.99 × 23,761.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.09x = 1,219,292,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,292,084.56/37,194.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,781.88

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