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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.93, 52,039.96 and 23,592.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.93, 52,039.96 and 23,592.61 is: 32,527.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.93 : 52,039.96 = 23,592.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.93/52,039.96 = 23,592.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.93x = 52,039.96 × 23,592.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.93x = 1,227,758,480.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,758,480.70/37,744.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,527.77

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