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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.04, 51,149.04 and 23,642.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.04, 51,149.04 and 23,642.72 is: 32,617.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.04 : 51,149.04 = 23,642.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.04/51,149.04 = 23,642.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.04x = 51,149.04 × 23,642.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.04x = 1,209,302,430.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,302,430.99/37,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,617.70

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