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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.13, 51,103.00 and 23,609.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.13, 51,103.00 and 23,609.31 is: 32,572.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.13 : 51,103.00 = 23,609.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.13/51,103.00 = 23,609.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.13x = 51,103.00 × 23,609.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.13x = 1,206,506,406.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,506,406.81/37,041.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,572.07

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