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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,017.14, 51,086.58 and 23,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,017.14, 51,086.58 and 23,594.36 is: 32,562.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,017.14 : 51,086.58 = 23,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,017.14/51,086.58 = 23,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,017.14x = 51,086.58 × 23,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,017.14x = 1,205,355,159.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,355,159.69/37,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,562.08

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