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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,681.88, 52,001.19 and 23,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,681.88, 52,001.19 and 23,542.92 is: 32,489.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,681.88 : 52,001.19 = 23,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,681.88/52,001.19 = 23,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,681.88x = 52,001.19 × 23,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,681.88x = 1,224,259,856.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,259,856.07/37,681.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,489.36

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