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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.32, 52,095.72 and 23,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.32, 52,095.72 and 23,611.20 is: 32,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.32 : 52,095.72 = 23,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.32/52,095.72 = 23,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.32x = 52,095.72 × 23,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.32x = 1,230,042,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,042,464.06/37,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,583.63

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