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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.08, 52,047.12 and 23,576.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.08, 52,047.12 and 23,576.28 is: 32,535.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.08 : 52,047.12 = 23,576.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.08/52,047.12 = 23,576.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.08x = 52,047.12 × 23,576.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.08x = 1,227,077,474.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,077,474.31/37,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,535.46

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