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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,976.38, 51,027.40 and 23,751.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,976.38, 51,027.40 and 23,751.42 is: 32,776.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,976.38 : 51,027.40 = 23,751.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,976.38/51,027.40 = 23,751.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,976.38x = 51,027.40 × 23,751.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,976.38x = 1,211,973,208.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,973,208.91/36,976.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,776.96

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