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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.84, 51,315.42 and 23,763.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.84, 51,315.42 and 23,763.61 is: 32,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.84 : 51,315.42 = 23,763.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.84/51,315.42 = 23,763.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.84x = 51,315.42 × 23,763.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.84x = 1,219,439,627.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,439,627.87/37,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,784.30

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