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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.34, 51,317.49 and 23,765.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.34, 51,317.49 and 23,765.11 is: 32,786.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.34 : 51,317.49 = 23,765.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.34/51,317.49 = 23,765.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.34x = 51,317.49 × 23,765.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.34x = 1,219,565,794.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,565,794.77/37,197.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,786.37

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