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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,690.10, 52,036.67 and 23,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,690.10, 52,036.67 and 23,365.24 is: 32,259.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,690.10 : 52,036.67 = 23,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,690.10/52,036.67 = 23,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,690.10x = 52,036.67 × 23,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,690.10x = 1,215,849,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,849,211.67/37,690.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.11

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