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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.98, 51,188.13 and 23,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.98, 51,188.13 and 23,663.40 is: 32,659.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.98 : 51,188.13 = 23,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.98/51,188.13 = 23,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.98x = 51,188.13 × 23,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.98x = 1,211,285,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,285,195.44/37,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,659.78

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