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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,707.29, 52,060.43 and 23,382.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,707.29, 52,060.43 and 23,382.34 is: 32,282.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,707.29 : 52,060.43 = 23,382.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,707.29/52,060.43 = 23,382.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,707.29x = 52,060.43 × 23,382.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,707.29x = 1,217,294,603.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,294,603.11/37,707.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,282.74

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