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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.53, 57,458.36 and 23,738.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.53, 57,458.36 and 23,738.30 is: 32,758.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.53 : 57,458.36 = 23,738.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.53/57,458.36 = 23,738.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.53x = 57,458.36 × 23,738.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.53x = 1,363,963,990.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,963,990.18/41,637.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,758.04

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