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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,110.92, 51,164.88 and 23,658.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,110.92, 51,164.88 and 23,658.82 is: 32,618.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,110.92 : 51,164.88 = 23,658.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,110.92/51,164.88 = 23,658.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,110.92x = 51,164.88 × 23,658.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,110.92x = 1,210,500,602.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,500,602.69/37,110.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,618.45

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