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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,078.54, 51,127.37 and 23,628.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,078.54, 51,127.37 and 23,628.49 is: 32,581.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,078.54 : 51,127.37 = 23,628.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,078.54/51,127.37 = 23,628.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,078.54x = 51,127.37 × 23,628.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,078.54x = 1,208,062,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,062,550.77/37,078.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,581.18

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