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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.16, 51,125.48 and 23,627.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.16, 51,125.48 and 23,627.11 is: 32,579.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.16 : 51,125.48 = 23,627.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.16/51,125.48 = 23,627.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.16x = 51,125.48 × 23,627.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.16x = 1,207,947,182.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,947,182.42/37,077.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,579.28

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