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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,694.17, 52,018.14 and 23,555.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,694.17, 52,018.14 and 23,555.17 is: 32,506.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,694.17 : 52,018.14 = 23,555.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,694.17/52,018.14 = 23,555.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,694.17x = 52,018.14 × 23,555.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,694.17x = 1,225,296,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,296,130.78/37,694.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,506.25

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