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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,513.79, 51,796.13 and 23,193.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,513.79, 51,796.13 and 23,193.25 is: 32,023.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,513.79 : 51,796.13 = 23,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,513.79/51,796.13 = 23,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,513.79x = 51,796.13 × 23,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,513.79x = 1,201,320,592.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,320,592.12/37,513.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,023.44

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