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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.88, 51,133.28 and 23,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.88, 51,133.28 and 23,630.56 is: 32,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.88 : 51,133.28 = 23,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.88/51,133.28 = 23,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.88x = 51,133.28 × 23,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.88x = 1,208,308,041.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,308,041.04/37,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,620.93

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