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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.96, 51,303.58 and 23,760.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.96, 51,303.58 and 23,760.25 is: 32,772.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.96 : 51,303.58 = 23,760.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.96/51,303.58 = 23,760.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.96x = 51,303.58 × 23,760.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.96x = 1,218,985,987.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,985,987.62/37,194.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,772.88

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