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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,198.53, 51,321.11 and 23,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,198.53, 51,321.11 and 23,777.64 is: 32,804.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,198.53 : 51,321.11 = 23,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,198.53/51,321.11 = 23,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,198.53x = 51,321.11 × 23,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,198.53x = 1,220,294,759.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,294,759.09/37,198.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.92

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