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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,702.18, 52,053.35 and 23,377.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,702.18, 52,053.35 and 23,377.22 is: 32,275.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,702.18 : 52,053.35 = 23,377.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,702.18/52,053.35 = 23,377.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,702.18x = 52,053.35 × 23,377.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,702.18x = 1,216,862,614.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,862,614.69/37,702.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,275.66

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