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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,792.68, 52,165.86 and 23,636.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,792.68, 52,165.86 and 23,636.52 is: 32,625.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,792.68 : 52,165.86 = 23,636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,792.68/52,165.86 = 23,636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,792.68x = 52,165.86 × 23,636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,792.68x = 1,233,019,393.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,019,393.21/37,792.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,625.88

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