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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.24, 52,068.04 and 23,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.24, 52,068.04 and 23,591.28 is: 32,556.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.24 : 52,068.04 = 23,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.24/52,068.04 = 23,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.24x = 52,068.04 × 23,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.24x = 1,228,351,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,351,710.69/37,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,556.16

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