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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,085.52, 51,137.28 and 23,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,085.52, 51,137.28 and 23,641.68 is: 32,599.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,085.52 : 51,137.28 = 23,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,085.52/51,137.28 = 23,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,085.52x = 51,137.28 × 23,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,085.52x = 1,208,971,209.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,971,209.83/37,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,599.55

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