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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.52, 51,140.04 and 23,643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.52, 51,140.04 and 23,643.68 is: 32,602.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.52 : 51,140.04 = 23,643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.52/51,140.04 = 23,643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.52x = 51,140.04 × 23,643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.52x = 1,209,138,740.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,138,740.95/37,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,602.31

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