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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,711.29, 52,044.36 and 23,373.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,711.29, 52,044.36 and 23,373.93 is: 32,257.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,711.29 : 52,044.36 = 23,373.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,711.29/52,044.36 = 23,373.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,711.29x = 52,044.36 × 23,373.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,711.29x = 1,216,481,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,481,227.53/37,711.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,257.75

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