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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.08, 51,325.32 and 23,570.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.08, 51,325.32 and 23,570.15 is: 32,513.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.08 : 51,325.32 = 23,570.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.08/51,325.32 = 23,570.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.08x = 51,325.32 × 23,570.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.08x = 1,209,745,491.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,745,491.20/37,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,513.85

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