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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,768.68, 52,072.62 and 23,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,768.68, 52,072.62 and 23,616.36 is: 32,560.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,768.68 : 52,072.62 = 23,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,768.68/52,072.62 = 23,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,768.68x = 52,072.62 × 23,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,768.68x = 1,229,765,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,765,740.06/37,768.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,560.46

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