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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.64, 51,101.10 and 23,447.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.64, 51,101.10 and 23,447.90 is: 32,325.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.64 : 51,101.10 = 23,447.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.64/51,101.10 = 23,447.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.64x = 51,101.10 × 23,447.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.64x = 1,198,213,610.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,213,610.44/37,066.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,325.93

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