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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,047.68, 51,142.48 and 23,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,047.68, 51,142.48 and 23,636.96 is: 32,629.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,047.68 : 51,142.48 = 23,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,047.68/51,142.48 = 23,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,047.68x = 51,142.48 × 23,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,047.68x = 1,208,852,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,852,754.06/37,047.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,629.65

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