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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,015.64, 51,098.26 and 23,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,015.64, 51,098.26 and 23,604.92 is: 32,585.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,015.64 : 51,098.26 = 23,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,015.64/51,098.26 = 23,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,015.64x = 51,098.26 × 23,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,015.64x = 1,206,170,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,170,339.44/37,015.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,585.42

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