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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,802.61, 52,145.87 and 23,630.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,802.61, 52,145.87 and 23,630.85 is: 32,596.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,802.61 : 52,145.87 = 23,630.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,802.61/52,145.87 = 23,630.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,802.61x = 52,145.87 × 23,630.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,802.61x = 1,232,250,853.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,250,853.21/37,802.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,596.98

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