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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.08, 51,328.08 and 23,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.08, 51,328.08 and 23,765.20 is: 32,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.08 : 51,328.08 = 23,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.08/51,328.08 = 23,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.08x = 51,328.08 × 23,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.08x = 1,219,822,086.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,822,086.82/37,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,783.80

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