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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,767.68, 52,071.24 and 23,615.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,767.68, 52,071.24 and 23,615.36 is: 32,559.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,767.68 : 52,071.24 = 23,615.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,767.68/52,071.24 = 23,615.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,767.68x = 52,071.24 × 23,615.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,767.68x = 1,229,681,078.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,681,078.25/37,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,559.08

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