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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.40, 51,993.36 and 23,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.40, 51,993.36 and 23,529.36 is: 32,491.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.40 : 51,993.36 = 23,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.40/51,993.36 = 23,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.40x = 51,993.36 × 23,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.40x = 1,223,370,485.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,370,485.05/37,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,491.17

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