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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.70, 51,112.08 and 23,588.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.70, 51,112.08 and 23,588.28 is: 32,575.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.70 : 51,112.08 = 23,588.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.70/51,112.08 = 23,588.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.70x = 51,112.08 × 23,588.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.70x = 1,205,646,054.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,646,054.42/37,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,575.61

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