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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,071.72, 51,175.26 and 23,660.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,071.72, 51,175.26 and 23,660.46 is: 32,661.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,071.72 : 51,175.26 = 23,660.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,071.72/51,175.26 = 23,660.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,071.72x = 51,175.26 × 23,660.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,071.72x = 1,210,830,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,830,192.22/37,071.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,661.83

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