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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,042.64, 51,135.26 and 23,631.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,042.64, 51,135.26 and 23,631.48 is: 32,621.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,042.64 : 51,135.26 = 23,631.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,042.64/51,135.26 = 23,631.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,042.64x = 51,135.26 × 23,631.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,042.64x = 1,208,401,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,401,873.98/37,042.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,621.92

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