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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,703.26, 52,030.65 and 23,564.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,703.26, 52,030.65 and 23,564.17 is: 32,518.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,703.26 : 52,030.65 = 23,564.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,703.26/52,030.65 = 23,564.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,703.26x = 52,030.65 × 23,564.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,703.26x = 1,226,059,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,059,081.81/37,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,518.65

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