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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,739.08, 52,080.18 and 23,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,739.08, 52,080.18 and 23,600.20 is: 32,568.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,739.08 : 52,080.18 = 23,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,739.08/52,080.18 = 23,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,739.08x = 52,080.18 × 23,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,739.08x = 1,229,102,664.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,102,664.04/37,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,568.43

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