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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.64, 51,128.55 and 23,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.64, 51,128.55 and 23,612.22 is: 32,590.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.64 : 51,128.55 = 23,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.64/51,128.55 = 23,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.64x = 51,128.55 × 23,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.64x = 1,207,258,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,258,570.88/37,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,590.17

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