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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,986.52, 51,001.26 and 23,540.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,986.52, 51,001.26 and 23,540.58 is: 32,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,986.52 : 51,001.26 = 23,540.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,986.52/51,001.26 = 23,540.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,986.52x = 51,001.26 × 23,540.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,986.52x = 1,200,599,241.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,599,241.13/36,986.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,460.45

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