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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,156.96, 51,257.54 and 23,521.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,156.96, 51,257.54 and 23,521.86 is: 32,448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,156.96 : 51,257.54 = 23,521.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,156.96/51,257.54 = 23,521.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,156.96x = 51,257.54 × 23,521.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,156.96x = 1,205,672,738.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,672,738.63/37,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,448.10

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