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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,720.26, 52,054.20 and 23,581.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,720.26, 52,054.20 and 23,581.26 is: 32,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,720.26 : 52,054.20 = 23,581.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,720.26/52,054.20 = 23,581.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,720.26x = 52,054.20 × 23,581.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,720.26x = 1,227,503,624.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,503,624.29/37,720.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,542.29

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