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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.18, 52,051.98 and 23,376.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.18, 52,051.98 and 23,376.22 is: 32,274.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.18 : 52,051.98 = 23,376.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.18/52,051.98 = 23,376.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.18x = 52,051.98 × 23,376.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.18x = 1,216,778,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,778,535.92/37,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,274.28

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