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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,028.35, 51,093.48 and 23,611.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,028.35, 51,093.48 and 23,611.06 is: 32,579.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028.35 : 51,093.48 = 23,611.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028.35/51,093.48 = 23,611.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028.35x = 51,093.48 × 23,611.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028.35x = 1,206,371,221.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,371,221.89/37,028.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,579.66

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