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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.24, 52,072.18 and 23,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.24, 52,072.18 and 23,594.28 is: 32,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.24 : 52,072.18 = 23,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.24/52,072.18 = 23,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.24x = 52,072.18 × 23,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.24x = 1,228,605,595.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,605,595.13/37,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,560.30

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