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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.26, 52,038.23 and 23,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.26, 52,038.23 and 23,381.12 is: 32,246.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.26 : 52,038.23 = 23,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.26/52,038.23 = 23,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.26x = 52,038.23 × 23,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.26x = 1,216,711,898.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,711,898.48/37,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,246.79

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