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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,785.18, 52,155.51 and 23,629.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,785.18, 52,155.51 and 23,629.02 is: 32,615.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,785.18 : 52,155.51 = 23,629.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,785.18/52,155.51 = 23,629.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,785.18x = 52,155.51 × 23,629.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,785.18x = 1,232,383,588.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,383,588.90/37,785.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,615.53

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