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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.04, 51,125.31 and 23,626.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.04, 51,125.31 and 23,626.99 is: 32,579.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.04 : 51,125.31 = 23,626.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.04/51,125.31 = 23,626.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.04x = 51,125.31 × 23,626.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.04x = 1,207,936,814.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,936,814.36/37,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,579.11

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