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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.66, 51,150.28 and 23,627.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.66, 51,150.28 and 23,627.82 is: 32,611.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.66 : 51,150.28 = 23,627.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.66/51,150.28 = 23,627.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.66x = 51,150.28 × 23,627.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.66x = 1,208,569,608.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,569,608.79/37,059.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,611.46

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