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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,735.58, 52,075.36 and 23,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,735.58, 52,075.36 and 23,596.70 is: 32,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,735.58 : 52,075.36 = 23,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,735.58/52,075.36 = 23,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,735.58x = 52,075.36 × 23,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,735.58x = 1,228,806,647.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,806,647.31/37,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,563.61

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