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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.36, 51,205.08 and 23,668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.36, 51,205.08 and 23,668.32 is: 32,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.36 : 51,205.08 = 23,668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.36/51,205.08 = 23,668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.36x = 51,205.08 × 23,668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.36x = 1,211,938,219.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,938,219.07/37,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,665.60

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