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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,071.56, 51,132.18 and 23,628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,071.56, 51,132.18 and 23,628.92 is: 32,590.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,071.56 : 51,132.18 = 23,628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,071.56/51,132.18 = 23,628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,071.56x = 51,132.18 × 23,628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,071.56x = 1,208,198,190.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,198,190.65/37,071.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,590.97

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