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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.09, 51,315.76 and 23,763.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.09, 51,315.76 and 23,763.86 is: 32,784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.09 : 51,315.76 = 23,763.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.09/51,315.76 = 23,763.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.09x = 51,315.76 × 23,763.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.09x = 1,219,460,536.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,460,536.43/37,196.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,784.64

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