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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.84, 51,314.04 and 23,762.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.84, 51,314.04 and 23,762.61 is: 32,782.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.84 : 51,314.04 = 23,762.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.84/51,314.04 = 23,762.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.84x = 51,314.04 × 23,762.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.84x = 1,219,355,520.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,355,520.04/37,194.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,782.92

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