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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,005.93, 51,063.62 and 23,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,005.93, 51,063.62 and 23,571.68 is: 32,526.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,005.93 : 51,063.62 = 23,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,005.93/51,063.62 = 23,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,005.93x = 51,063.62 × 23,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,005.93x = 1,203,654,937.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,654,937.11/37,005.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,526.00

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