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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,975.88, 51,043.62 and 23,565.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,975.88, 51,043.62 and 23,565.48 is: 32,531.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,975.88 : 51,043.62 = 23,565.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,975.88/51,043.62 = 23,565.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,975.88x = 51,043.62 × 23,565.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,975.88x = 1,202,867,406.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,867,406.24/36,975.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531.14

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