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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,537.92, 57,327.36 and 23,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,537.92, 57,327.36 and 23,637.28 is: 32,622.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,537.92 : 57,327.36 = 23,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,537.92/57,327.36 = 23,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,537.92x = 57,327.36 × 23,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,537.92x = 1,355,062,859.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,062,859.98/41,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,622.31

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