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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,203.84, 51,326.46 and 23,771.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,203.84, 51,326.46 and 23,771.88 is: 32,795.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,203.84 : 51,326.46 = 23,771.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,203.84/51,326.46 = 23,771.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,203.84x = 51,326.46 × 23,771.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,203.84x = 1,220,126,447.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,126,447.94/37,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,795.71

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