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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,253.12, 51,400.28 and 23,636.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,253.12, 51,400.28 and 23,636.19 is: 32,612.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,253.12 : 51,400.28 = 23,636.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,253.12/51,400.28 = 23,636.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,253.12x = 51,400.28 × 23,636.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,253.12x = 1,214,906,996.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,906,996.93/37,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,612.23

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