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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,683.04, 52,020.48 and 23,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,683.04, 52,020.48 and 23,556.64 is: 32,519.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,683.04 : 52,020.48 = 23,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,683.04/52,020.48 = 23,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,683.04x = 52,020.48 × 23,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,683.04x = 1,225,427,719.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,427,719.99/37,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,519.34

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