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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,696.17, 52,020.90 and 23,557.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,696.17, 52,020.90 and 23,557.17 is: 32,509.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,696.17 : 52,020.90 = 23,557.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,696.17/52,020.90 = 23,557.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,696.17x = 52,020.90 × 23,557.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,696.17x = 1,225,465,184.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,465,184.85/37,696.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,509.01

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