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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,209.08, 51,329.46 and 23,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,209.08, 51,329.46 and 23,766.20 is: 32,785.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,209.08 : 51,329.46 = 23,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,209.08/51,329.46 = 23,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,209.08x = 51,329.46 × 23,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,209.08x = 1,219,906,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,906,212.25/37,209.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,785.18

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