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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,201.53, 51,312.63 and 23,766.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,201.53, 51,312.63 and 23,766.84 is: 32,781.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,201.53 : 51,312.63 = 23,766.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,201.53/51,312.63 = 23,766.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,201.53x = 51,312.63 × 23,766.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,201.53x = 1,219,539,067.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,539,067.19/37,201.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,781.96

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