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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.64, 51,133.88 and 23,630.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.64, 51,133.88 and 23,630.48 is: 32,620.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.64 : 51,133.88 = 23,630.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.64/51,133.88 = 23,630.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.64x = 51,133.88 × 23,630.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.64x = 1,208,318,128.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,318,128.66/37,041.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,620.54

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