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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.89, 51,128.90 and 23,612.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.89, 51,128.90 and 23,612.47 is: 32,590.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.89 : 51,128.90 = 23,612.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.89/51,128.90 = 23,612.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.89x = 51,128.90 × 23,612.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.89x = 1,207,279,499.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,279,499.32/37,043.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,590.52

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