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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,109.70, 51,203.64 and 23,672.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,109.70, 51,203.64 and 23,672.42 is: 32,663.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109.70 : 51,203.64 = 23,672.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109.70/51,203.64 = 23,672.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109.70x = 51,203.64 × 23,672.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109.70x = 1,212,114,071.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,114,071.61/37,109.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,663.00

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