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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.09, 52,317.08 and 23,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.09, 52,317.08 and 23,579.48 is: 32,527.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.09 : 52,317.08 = 23,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.09/52,317.08 = 23,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.09x = 52,317.08 × 23,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.09x = 1,233,609,162.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,609,162.04/37,925.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,527.53

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