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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,994.70, 51,090 and 23,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,994.70, 51,090 and 23,572.20 is: 32,553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994.70 : 51,090 = 23,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994.70/51,090 = 23,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994.70x = 51,090 × 23,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994.70x = 1,204,303,698
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,303,698/36,994.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,553.41

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