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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,028.88, 51,116.72 and 23,618.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,028.88, 51,116.72 and 23,618.52 is: 32,604.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028.88 : 51,116.72 = 23,618.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028.88/51,116.72 = 23,618.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028.88x = 51,116.72 × 23,618.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028.88x = 1,207,301,273.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,301,273.65/37,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,604.32

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