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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.63, 52,046.60 and 23,558.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.63, 52,046.60 and 23,558.87 is: 32,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.63 : 52,046.60 = 23,558.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.63/52,046.60 = 23,558.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.63x = 52,046.60 × 23,558.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.63x = 1,226,158,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,158,705.31/37,730.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,497.70

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