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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,056.66, 51,146.13 and 23,624.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,056.66, 51,146.13 and 23,624.82 is: 32,607.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,056.66 : 51,146.13 = 23,624.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,056.66/51,146.13 = 23,624.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,056.66x = 51,146.13 × 23,624.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,056.66x = 1,208,318,114.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,318,114.95/37,056.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,607.31

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