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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,974.88, 51,042.24 and 23,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,974.88, 51,042.24 and 23,564.48 is: 32,529.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,974.88 : 51,042.24 = 23,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,974.88/51,042.24 = 23,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,974.88x = 51,042.24 × 23,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,974.88x = 1,202,783,843.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,783,843.64/36,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,529.76

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