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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,995.98, 51,040.11 and 23,564.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,995.98, 51,040.11 and 23,564.83 is: 32,510.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,995.98 : 51,040.11 = 23,564.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,995.98/51,040.11 = 23,564.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,995.98x = 51,040.11 × 23,564.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,995.98x = 1,202,751,515.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,751,515.33/36,995.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,510.33

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