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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,128.04, 51,232.09 and 23,707.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,128.04, 51,232.09 and 23,707.15 is: 32,712.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,128.04 : 51,232.09 = 23,707.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,128.04/51,232.09 = 23,707.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,128.04x = 51,232.09 × 23,707.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,128.04x = 1,214,566,842.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,566,842.44/37,128.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,712.93

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