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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.05, 52,349.95 and 23,589.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.05, 52,349.95 and 23,589.53 is: 32,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.05 : 52,349.95 = 23,589.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.05/52,349.95 = 23,589.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.05x = 52,349.95 × 23,589.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.05x = 1,234,910,547.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,910,547.38/37,928.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,559.30

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