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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.40, 52,078.14 and 23,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.40, 52,078.14 and 23,581.80 is: 32,554.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.40 : 52,078.14 = 23,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.40/52,078.14 = 23,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.40x = 52,078.14 × 23,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.40x = 1,228,096,281.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,096,281.85/37,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,554.43

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