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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,993.32, 51,056.46 and 23,570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,993.32, 51,056.46 and 23,570.44 is: 32,530.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,993.32 : 51,056.46 = 23,570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,993.32/51,056.46 = 23,570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,993.32x = 51,056.46 × 23,570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,993.32x = 1,203,423,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,423,227.04/36,993.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,530.83

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