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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,720.34, 52,032.41 and 23,548.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,720.34, 52,032.41 and 23,548.58 is: 32,483.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,720.34 : 52,032.41 = 23,548.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,720.34/52,032.41 = 23,548.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,720.34x = 52,032.41 × 23,548.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,720.34x = 1,225,289,369.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,289,369.48/37,720.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,483.52

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