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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,994.98, 51,038.73 and 23,563.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,994.98, 51,038.73 and 23,563.83 is: 32,508.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994.98 : 51,038.73 = 23,563.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994.98/51,038.73 = 23,563.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994.98x = 51,038.73 × 23,563.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994.98x = 1,202,667,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,667,957.14/36,994.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,508.95

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