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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.08, 52,048.50 and 23,577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.08, 52,048.50 and 23,577.28 is: 32,536.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.08 : 52,048.50 = 23,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.08/52,048.50 = 23,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.08x = 52,048.50 × 23,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.08x = 1,227,162,058.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,162,058.08/37,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,536.84

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