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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,022.40, 51,098.92 and 23,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,022.40, 51,098.92 and 23,590.48 is: 32,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022.40 : 51,098.92 = 23,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022.40/51,098.92 = 23,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022.40x = 51,098.92 × 23,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022.40x = 1,205,448,050.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,448,050.28/37,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,559.97

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