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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.03, 51,303.66 and 23,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.03, 51,303.66 and 23,760.32 is: 32,772.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.03 : 51,303.66 = 23,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.03/51,303.66 = 23,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.03x = 51,303.66 × 23,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.03x = 1,218,991,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,991,378.77/37,195.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,772.96

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