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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,198.94, 51,328.77 and 23,782.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,198.94, 51,328.77 and 23,782.10 is: 32,815.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,198.94 : 51,328.77 = 23,782.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,198.94/51,328.77 = 23,782.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,198.94x = 51,328.77 × 23,782.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,198.94x = 1,220,705,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,705,941.02/37,198.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,815.61

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