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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,976.29, 51,064.56 and 23,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,976.29, 51,064.56 and 23,553.56 is: 32,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,976.29 : 51,064.56 = 23,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,976.29/51,064.56 = 23,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,976.29x = 51,064.56 × 23,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,976.29x = 1,202,751,922.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,751,922.51/36,976.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,527.65

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