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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.86, 52,124.50 and 23,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.86, 52,124.50 and 23,614.26 is: 32,600.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.86 : 52,124.50 = 23,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.86/52,124.50 = 23,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.86x = 52,124.50 × 23,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.86x = 1,230,881,495.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,881,495.37/37,756.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,600.21

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