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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.93, 52,038.59 and 23,591.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.93, 52,038.59 and 23,591.61 is: 32,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.93 : 52,038.59 = 23,591.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.93/52,038.59 = 23,591.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.93x = 52,038.59 × 23,591.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.93x = 1,227,674,002.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,674,002.27/37,743.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,526.40

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