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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.30, 51,796.82 and 23,193.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.30, 51,796.82 and 23,193.75 is: 32,024.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.30 : 51,796.82 = 23,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.30/51,796.82 = 23,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.30x = 51,796.82 × 23,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.30x = 1,201,362,377.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,362,377.91/37,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,024.12

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