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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,699.92, 52,050.25 and 23,374.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,699.92, 52,050.25 and 23,374.97 is: 32,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,699.92 : 52,050.25 = 23,374.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,699.92/52,050.25 = 23,374.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,699.92x = 52,050.25 × 23,374.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,699.92x = 1,216,673,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,673,032.24/37,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,272.56

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