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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,738.64, 52,087.56 and 23,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,738.64, 52,087.56 and 23,600.72 is: 32,574.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,738.64 : 52,087.56 = 23,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,738.64/52,087.56 = 23,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,738.64x = 52,087.56 × 23,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,738.64x = 1,229,303,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,303,919.04/37,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,574.14

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