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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.58, 51,185.33 and 23,662.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.58, 51,185.33 and 23,662.39 is: 32,652.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.58 : 51,185.33 = 23,662.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.58/51,185.33 = 23,662.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.58x = 51,185.33 × 23,662.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.58x = 1,211,167,240.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,167,240.74/37,092.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,652.55

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