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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,769.90, 52,126.54 and 23,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,769.90, 52,126.54 and 23,627.30 is: 32,608.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,769.90 : 52,126.54 = 23,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,769.90/52,126.54 = 23,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,769.90x = 52,126.54 × 23,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,769.90x = 1,231,609,078.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,609,078.84/37,769.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,608.22

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