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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.68, 52,035.48 and 23,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.68, 52,035.48 and 23,589.36 is: 32,523.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.68 : 52,035.48 = 23,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.68/52,035.48 = 23,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.68x = 52,035.48 × 23,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.68x = 1,227,483,670.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,483,670.49/37,741.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,523.29

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