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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073.60, 51,178.08 and 23,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073.60, 51,178.08 and 23,662.56 is: 32,664.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073.60 : 51,178.08 = 23,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073.60/51,178.08 = 23,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073.60x = 51,178.08 × 23,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073.60x = 1,211,004,388.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,004,388.68/37,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,664.87

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