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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,747.28, 52,107.36 and 23,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,747.28, 52,107.36 and 23,597.12 is: 32,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,747.28 : 52,107.36 = 23,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,747.28/52,107.36 = 23,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,747.28x = 52,107.36 × 23,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,747.28x = 1,229,583,626.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,583,626.80/37,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,574.10

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