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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,758.86, 52,127.26 and 23,616.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,758.86, 52,127.26 and 23,616.26 is: 32,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,758.86 : 52,127.26 = 23,616.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,758.86/52,127.26 = 23,616.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,758.86x = 52,127.26 × 23,616.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,758.86x = 1,231,050,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,050,925.25/37,758.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,602.97

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