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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.99, 52,069.08 and 23,592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.99, 52,069.08 and 23,592.03 is: 32,557.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.99 : 52,069.08 = 23,592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.99/52,069.08 = 23,592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.99x = 52,069.08 × 23,592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.99x = 1,228,415,179.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,415,179.47/37,730.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,557.19

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