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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.08, 52,071.90 and 23,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.08, 52,071.90 and 23,594.20 is: 32,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.08 : 52,071.90 = 23,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.08/52,071.90 = 23,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.08x = 52,071.90 × 23,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.08x = 1,228,594,822.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,594,822.98/37,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,560.15

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