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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.08, 52,070.52 and 23,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.08, 52,070.52 and 23,593.20 is: 32,558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.08 : 52,070.52 = 23,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.08/52,070.52 = 23,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.08x = 52,070.52 × 23,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.08x = 1,228,510,192.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,510,192.46/37,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,558.77

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