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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.49, 52,069.77 and 23,592.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.49, 52,069.77 and 23,592.53 is: 32,557.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.49 : 52,069.77 = 23,592.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.49/52,069.77 = 23,592.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.49x = 52,069.77 × 23,592.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.49x = 1,228,457,492.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,457,492.86/37,731.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,557.88

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