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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.24, 52,069.42 and 23,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.24, 52,069.42 and 23,592.28 is: 32,557.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.24 : 52,069.42 = 23,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.24/52,069.42 = 23,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.24x = 52,069.42 × 23,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.24x = 1,228,436,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,436,336.08/37,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,557.54

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