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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.86, 52,125.88 and 23,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.86, 52,125.88 and 23,615.26 is: 32,601.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.86 : 52,125.88 = 23,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.86/52,125.88 = 23,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.86x = 52,125.88 × 23,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.86x = 1,230,966,208.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,966,208.93/37,757.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,601.59

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