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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,233.18, 51,361.20 and 23,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,233.18, 51,361.20 and 23,596.20 is: 32,549.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233.18 : 51,361.20 = 23,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233.18/51,361.20 = 23,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233.18x = 51,361.20 × 23,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233.18x = 1,211,929,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,929,147.44/37,233.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,549.71

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