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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,081.56, 51,152.32 and 23,629.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,081.56, 51,152.32 and 23,629.08 is: 32,595.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,081.56 : 51,152.32 = 23,629.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,081.56/51,152.32 = 23,629.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,081.56x = 51,152.32 × 23,629.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,081.56x = 1,208,682,261.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,682,261.47/37,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,595.24

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