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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,683.88, 52,003.96 and 23,544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,683.88, 52,003.96 and 23,544.92 is: 32,492.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,683.88 : 52,003.96 = 23,544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,683.88/52,003.96 = 23,544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,683.88x = 52,003.96 × 23,544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,683.88x = 1,224,429,077.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,429,077.88/37,683.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,492.12

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