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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,039.26, 51,100.41 and 23,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,039.26, 51,100.41 and 23,607.44 is: 32,569.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,039.26 : 51,100.41 = 23,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,039.26/51,100.41 = 23,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,039.26x = 51,100.41 × 23,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,039.26x = 1,206,349,607.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,349,607.55/37,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,569.48

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