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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.84, 51,322.31 and 23,768.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.84, 51,322.31 and 23,768.61 is: 32,791.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.84 : 51,322.31 = 23,768.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.84/51,322.31 = 23,768.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.84x = 51,322.31 × 23,768.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.84x = 1,219,859,851.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,859,851.85/37,200.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.19

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