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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.98, 51,060.81 and 23,579.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.98, 51,060.81 and 23,579.83 is: 32,531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.98 : 51,060.81 = 23,579.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.98/51,060.81 = 23,579.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.98x = 51,060.81 × 23,579.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.98x = 1,204,005,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,005,219.46/37,010.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531.03

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