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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.28, 51,305.38 and 23,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.28, 51,305.38 and 23,761.56 is: 32,774.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.28 : 51,305.38 = 23,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.28/51,305.38 = 23,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.28x = 51,305.38 × 23,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.28x = 1,219,095,865.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,095,865.19/37,196.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,774.67

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