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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.35, 51,092.10 and 23,610.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.35, 51,092.10 and 23,610.06 is: 32,578.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.35 : 51,092.10 = 23,610.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.35/51,092.10 = 23,610.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.35x = 51,092.10 × 23,610.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.35x = 1,206,287,546.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,287,546.53/37,027.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,578.28

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