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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.64, 52,064.68 and 23,396.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.64, 52,064.68 and 23,396.92 is: 32,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.64 : 52,064.68 = 23,396.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.64/52,064.68 = 23,396.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.64x = 52,064.68 × 23,396.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.64x = 1,218,153,152.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,153,152.79/37,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,274.40

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