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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.32, 52,036.02 and 23,583.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.32, 52,036.02 and 23,583.15 is: 32,530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.32 : 52,036.02 = 23,583.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.32/52,036.02 = 23,583.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.32x = 52,036.02 × 23,583.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.32x = 1,227,173,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,173,265.06/37,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,530.89

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