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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,702.26, 52,029.27 and 23,563.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,702.26, 52,029.27 and 23,563.17 is: 32,517.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,702.26 : 52,029.27 = 23,563.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,702.26/52,029.27 = 23,563.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,702.26x = 52,029.27 × 23,563.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,702.26x = 1,225,974,533.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,974,533.99/37,702.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,517.27

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