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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.34, 51,316.11 and 23,764.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.34, 51,316.11 and 23,764.11 is: 32,784.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.34 : 51,316.11 = 23,764.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.34/51,316.11 = 23,764.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.34x = 51,316.11 × 23,764.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.34x = 1,219,481,682.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,481,682.81/37,196.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,784.99

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