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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,999.65, 51,076.17 and 23,588.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,999.65, 51,076.17 and 23,588.89 is: 32,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,999.65 : 51,076.17 = 23,588.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,999.65/51,076.17 = 23,588.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,999.65x = 51,076.17 × 23,588.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,999.65x = 1,204,830,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,830,028.06/36,999.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,563.28

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