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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,026.14, 51,099 and 23,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,026.14, 51,099 and 23,603.36 is: 32,574.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,026.14 : 51,099 = 23,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,026.14/51,099 = 23,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,026.14x = 51,099 × 23,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,026.14x = 1,206,108,092.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,108,092.64/37,026.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,574.50

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