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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,773.66, 52,131.72 and 23,631.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,773.66, 52,131.72 and 23,631.06 is: 32,613.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,773.66 : 52,131.72 = 23,631.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,773.66/52,131.72 = 23,631.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,773.66x = 52,131.72 × 23,631.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,773.66x = 1,231,927,803.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,927,803.22/37,773.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,613.41

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