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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,997.19, 51,056.23 and 23,565.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,997.19, 51,056.23 and 23,565.57 is: 32,520.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,997.19 : 51,056.23 = 23,565.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,997.19/51,056.23 = 23,565.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,997.19x = 51,056.23 × 23,565.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,997.19x = 1,203,169,103.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,169,103.09/36,997.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,520.55

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