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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,711.08, 52,041.60 and 23,572.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,711.08, 52,041.60 and 23,572.26 is: 32,529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,711.08 : 52,041.60 = 23,572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,711.08/52,041.60 = 23,572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,711.08x = 52,041.60 × 23,572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,711.08x = 1,226,738,126.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,738,126.02/37,711.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,529.91

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