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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,203.09, 51,325.41 and 23,770.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,203.09, 51,325.41 and 23,770.86 is: 32,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,203.09 : 51,325.41 = 23,770.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,203.09/51,325.41 = 23,770.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,203.09x = 51,325.41 × 23,770.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,203.09x = 1,220,049,135.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,049,135.55/37,203.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,794.30

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