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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,046.64, 51,132.70 and 23,615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,046.64, 51,132.70 and 23,615.22 is: 32,594.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,046.64 : 51,132.70 = 23,615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,046.64/51,132.70 = 23,615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,046.64x = 51,132.70 × 23,615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,046.64x = 1,207,509,959.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,509,959.69/37,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,594.32

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