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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.09, 51,314.39 and 23,762.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.09, 51,314.39 and 23,762.86 is: 32,783.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.09 : 51,314.39 = 23,762.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.09/51,314.39 = 23,762.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.09x = 51,314.39 × 23,762.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.09x = 1,219,376,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,376,546.74/37,195.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,783.27

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