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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,992.96, 52,395.24 and 23,634.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,992.96, 52,395.24 and 23,634.36 is: 32,593.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,992.96 : 52,395.24 = 23,634.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,992.96/52,395.24 = 23,634.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,992.96x = 52,395.24 × 23,634.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,992.96x = 1,238,327,964.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,327,964.45/37,992.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,593.62

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