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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,970.29, 51,056.28 and 23,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,970.29, 51,056.28 and 23,547.56 is: 32,519.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,970.29 : 51,056.28 = 23,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,970.29/51,056.28 = 23,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,970.29x = 51,056.28 × 23,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,970.29x = 1,202,250,561.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,250,561.40/36,970.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,519.37

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