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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.93, 52,041.34 and 23,593.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.93, 52,041.34 and 23,593.61 is: 32,529.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.93 : 52,041.34 = 23,593.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.93/52,041.34 = 23,593.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.93x = 52,041.34 × 23,593.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.93x = 1,227,843,079.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,843,079.84/37,745.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,529.15

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