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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.24, 52,070.80 and 23,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.24, 52,070.80 and 23,593.28 is: 32,558.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.24 : 52,070.80 = 23,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.24/52,070.80 = 23,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.24x = 52,070.80 × 23,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.24x = 1,228,520,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,520,964.22/37,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,558.92

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