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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,684.88, 52,005.33 and 23,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,684.88, 52,005.33 and 23,545.92 is: 32,493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,684.88 : 52,005.33 = 23,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,684.88/52,005.33 = 23,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,684.88x = 52,005.33 × 23,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,684.88x = 1,224,513,339.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,513,339.75/37,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,493.50

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