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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,754.32, 52,101.24 and 23,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,754.32, 52,101.24 and 23,615.20 is: 32,589.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,754.32 : 52,101.24 = 23,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,754.32/52,101.24 = 23,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,754.32x = 52,101.24 × 23,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,754.32x = 1,230,381,202.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,381,202.85/37,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,589.15

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