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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.18, 52,038.93 and 23,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.18, 52,038.93 and 23,591.86 is: 32,526.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.18 : 52,038.93 = 23,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.18/52,038.93 = 23,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.18x = 52,038.93 × 23,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.18x = 1,227,695,151.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,695,151.11/37,744.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,526.74

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