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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,735.08, 52,074.66 and 23,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,735.08, 52,074.66 and 23,596.20 is: 32,562.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,735.08 : 52,074.66 = 23,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,735.08/52,074.66 = 23,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,735.08x = 52,074.66 × 23,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,735.08x = 1,228,764,092.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,764,092.29/37,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,562.91

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