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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,980.29, 51,070.08 and 23,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,980.29, 51,070.08 and 23,557.60 is: 32,533.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,980.29 : 51,070.08 = 23,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,980.29/51,070.08 = 23,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,980.29x = 51,070.08 × 23,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,980.29x = 1,203,088,516.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,088,516.61/36,980.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,533.24

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