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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,994.32, 51,057.84 and 23,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,994.32, 51,057.84 and 23,571.44 is: 32,532.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994.32 : 51,057.84 = 23,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994.32/51,057.84 = 23,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994.32x = 51,057.84 × 23,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994.32x = 1,203,506,812.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,506,812.09/36,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,532.21

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