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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,965.16, 51,009.35 and 23,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,965.16, 51,009.35 and 23,337.32 is: 32,203.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,965.16 : 51,009.35 = 23,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,965.16/51,009.35 = 23,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,965.16x = 51,009.35 × 23,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,965.16x = 1,190,421,152.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,421,152.21/36,965.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,203.87

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