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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.32, 51,112.80 and 23,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.32, 51,112.80 and 23,620.56 is: 32,574.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.32 : 51,112.80 = 23,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.32/51,112.80 = 23,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.32x = 51,112.80 × 23,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.32x = 1,207,312,959.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,312,959.17/37,063.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,574.33

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