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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.36, 51,171.96 and 23,644.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.36, 51,171.96 and 23,644.32 is: 32,632.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.36 : 51,171.96 = 23,644.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.36/51,171.96 = 23,644.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.36x = 51,171.96 × 23,644.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.36x = 1,209,926,197.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,926,197.27/37,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,632.48

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