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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.16, 51,139.92 and 23,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.16, 51,139.92 and 23,620.32 is: 32,601.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.16 : 51,139.92 = 23,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.16/51,139.92 = 23,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.16x = 51,139.92 × 23,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.16x = 1,207,941,275.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,941,275.17/37,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,601.10

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