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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.64, 51,129.93 and 23,613.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.64, 51,129.93 and 23,613.22 is: 32,591.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.64 : 51,129.93 = 23,613.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.64/51,129.93 = 23,613.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.64x = 51,129.93 × 23,613.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.64x = 1,207,342,285.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,342,285.67/37,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,591.55

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