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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,975.38, 51,026.02 and 23,750.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,975.38, 51,026.02 and 23,750.42 is: 32,775.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,975.38 : 51,026.02 = 23,750.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,975.38/51,026.02 = 23,750.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,975.38x = 51,026.02 × 23,750.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,975.38x = 1,211,889,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,889,091.42/36,975.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,775.57

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