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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.28, 51,302.63 and 23,759.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.28, 51,302.63 and 23,759.57 is: 32,771.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.28 : 51,302.63 = 23,759.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.28/51,302.63 = 23,759.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.28x = 51,302.63 × 23,759.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.28x = 1,218,928,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,928,053.36/37,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,771.92

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