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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,116.42, 51,216.06 and 23,695.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,116.42, 51,216.06 and 23,695.53 is: 32,696.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,116.42 : 51,216.06 = 23,695.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,116.42/51,216.06 = 23,695.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,116.42x = 51,216.06 × 23,695.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,116.42x = 1,213,591,686.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,591,686.21/37,116.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,696.89

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