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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.16, 51,149.58 and 23,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.16, 51,149.58 and 23,627.32 is: 32,610.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.16 : 51,149.58 = 23,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.16/51,149.58 = 23,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.16x = 51,149.58 × 23,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.16x = 1,208,527,494.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,527,494.53/37,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,610.76

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