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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,042.88, 51,136.04 and 23,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,042.88, 51,136.04 and 23,632.56 is: 32,623.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,042.88 : 51,136.04 = 23,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,042.88/51,136.04 = 23,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,042.88x = 51,136.04 × 23,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,042.88x = 1,208,475,533.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,475,533.46/37,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,623.69

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