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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,742.68, 52,036.86 and 23,590.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,742.68, 52,036.86 and 23,590.36 is: 32,524.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,742.68 : 52,036.86 = 23,590.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,742.68/52,036.86 = 23,590.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,742.68x = 52,036.86 × 23,590.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,742.68x = 1,227,568,260.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,568,260.67/37,742.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,524.67

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