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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,698.92, 52,048.87 and 23,373.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,698.92, 52,048.87 and 23,373.97 is: 32,271.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,698.92 : 52,048.87 = 23,373.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,698.92/52,048.87 = 23,373.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,698.92x = 52,048.87 × 23,373.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,698.92x = 1,216,588,504.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,588,504.49/37,698.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,271.18

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