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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.09, 52,070.25 and 23,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.09, 52,070.25 and 23,385.10 is: 32,273.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.09 : 52,070.25 = 23,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.09/52,070.25 = 23,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.09x = 52,070.25 × 23,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.09x = 1,217,668,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,668,003.28/37,729.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,273.98

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