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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.54, 51,126.00 and 23,627.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.54, 51,126.00 and 23,627.49 is: 32,579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.54 : 51,126.00 = 23,627.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.54/51,126.00 = 23,627.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.54x = 51,126.00 × 23,627.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.54x = 1,207,978,679.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,978,679.97/37,077.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,579.80

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