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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.28, 52,040.22 and 23,370.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.28, 52,040.22 and 23,370.93 is: 32,253.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.28 : 52,040.22 = 23,370.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.28/52,040.22 = 23,370.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.28x = 52,040.22 × 23,370.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.28x = 1,216,228,382.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,228,382.63/37,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,253.61

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