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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.10, 51,321.28 and 23,767.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.10, 51,321.28 and 23,767.86 is: 32,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.10 : 51,321.28 = 23,767.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.10/51,321.28 = 23,767.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.10x = 51,321.28 × 23,767.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.10x = 1,219,796,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,796,998.06/37,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790.15

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