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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.28, 52,101.84 and 23,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.28, 52,101.84 and 23,593.12 is: 32,568.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.28 : 52,101.84 = 23,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.28/52,101.84 = 23,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.28x = 52,101.84 × 23,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.28x = 1,229,244,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,244,963.34/37,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,568.58

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