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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,057.66, 51,147.51 and 23,625.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,057.66, 51,147.51 and 23,625.82 is: 32,608.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,057.66 : 51,147.51 = 23,625.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,057.66/51,147.51 = 23,625.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,057.66x = 51,147.51 × 23,625.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,057.66x = 1,208,401,864.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,401,864.71/37,057.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,608.69

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