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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,198.44, 51,328.08 and 23,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,198.44, 51,328.08 and 23,781.60 is: 32,814.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,198.44 : 51,328.08 = 23,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,198.44/51,328.08 = 23,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,198.44x = 51,328.08 × 23,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,198.44x = 1,220,663,867.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,663,867.33/37,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,814.92

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