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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,721.09, 52,033.45 and 23,549.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,721.09, 52,033.45 and 23,549.33 is: 32,484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,721.09 : 52,033.45 = 23,549.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,721.09/52,033.45 = 23,549.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,721.09x = 52,033.45 × 23,549.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,721.09x = 1,225,352,885.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,352,885.09/37,721.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,484.56

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