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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,721.97, 52,034.66 and 23,550.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,721.97, 52,034.66 and 23,550.21 is: 32,485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,721.97 : 52,034.66 = 23,550.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,721.97/52,034.66 = 23,550.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,721.97x = 52,034.66 × 23,550.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,721.97x = 1,225,427,170.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,427,170.28/37,721.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,485.77

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