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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,201.92, 51,321.60 and 23,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,201.92, 51,321.60 and 23,769.60 is: 32,791.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,201.92 : 51,321.60 = 23,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,201.92/51,321.60 = 23,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,201.92x = 51,321.60 × 23,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,201.92x = 1,219,893,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,893,903.36/37,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.15

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