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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,769.68, 52,074 and 23,617.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,769.68, 52,074 and 23,617.36 is: 32,561.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,769.68 : 52,074 = 23,617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,769.68/52,074 = 23,617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,769.68x = 52,074 × 23,617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,769.68x = 1,229,850,404.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,850,404.64/37,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,561.84

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