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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,691.10, 52,038.05 and 23,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,691.10, 52,038.05 and 23,366.24 is: 32,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,691.10 : 52,038.05 = 23,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,691.10/52,038.05 = 23,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,691.10x = 52,038.05 × 23,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,691.10x = 1,215,933,565.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,933,565.43/37,691.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,260.50

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