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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,079.16, 51,177.24 and 23,647.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,079.16, 51,177.24 and 23,647.44 is: 32,638.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,079.16 : 51,177.24 = 23,647.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,079.16/51,177.24 = 23,647.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,079.16x = 51,177.24 × 23,647.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,079.16x = 1,210,210,712.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,210,712.27/37,079.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,638.57

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