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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.68, 51,136.96 and 23,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.68, 51,136.96 and 23,632.96 is: 32,624.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.68 : 51,136.96 = 23,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.68/51,136.96 = 23,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.68x = 51,136.96 × 23,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.68x = 1,208,517,730.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,517,730.20/37,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,624.13

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