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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,552.76, 51,832.80 and 23,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,552.76, 51,832.80 and 23,397.20 is: 32,294.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,552.76 : 51,832.80 = 23,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,552.76/51,832.80 = 23,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,552.76x = 51,832.80 × 23,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,552.76x = 1,212,742,129.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,742,129.00/37,552.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,294.36

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