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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,012.70, 51,114.84 and 23,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,012.70, 51,114.84 and 23,590.28 is: 32,578.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,012.70 : 51,114.84 = 23,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,012.70/51,114.84 = 23,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,012.70x = 51,114.84 × 23,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,012.70x = 1,205,813,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,813,387.76/37,012.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,578.37

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