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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,969.03, 51,023.12 and 23,546.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,969.03, 51,023.12 and 23,546.25 is: 32,497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,969.03 : 51,023.12 = 23,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,969.03/51,023.12 = 23,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,969.03x = 51,023.12 × 23,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,969.03x = 1,201,403,021.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,403,021.57/36,969.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,497.55

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