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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,992.32, 51,055.08 and 23,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,992.32, 51,055.08 and 23,569.44 is: 32,529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,992.32 : 51,055.08 = 23,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,992.32/51,055.08 = 23,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,992.32x = 51,055.08 × 23,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,992.32x = 1,203,339,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,339,644.76/36,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,529.45

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