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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.76, 51,102.48 and 23,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.76, 51,102.48 and 23,608.92 is: 32,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.76 : 51,102.48 = 23,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.76/51,102.48 = 23,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.76x = 51,102.48 × 23,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.76x = 1,206,474,362.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,474,362.12/37,040.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,571.53

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