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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.86, 51,119.46 and 23,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.86, 51,119.46 and 23,620.50 is: 32,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.86 : 51,119.46 = 23,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.86/51,119.46 = 23,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.86x = 51,119.46 × 23,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.86x = 1,207,467,204.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,467,204.93/37,030.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,607.05

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