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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,721.34, 52,033.79 and 23,549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,721.34, 52,033.79 and 23,549.58 is: 32,484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,721.34 : 52,033.79 = 23,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,721.34/52,033.79 = 23,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,721.34x = 52,033.79 × 23,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,721.34x = 1,225,373,900.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,373,900.31/37,721.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,484.90

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