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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.68, 52,170 and 23,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.68, 52,170 and 23,639.52 is: 32,630.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.68 : 52,170 = 23,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.68/52,170 = 23,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.68x = 52,170 × 23,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.68x = 1,233,273,758.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,273,758.40/37,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,630.02

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