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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.80, 52,099.30 and 23,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.80, 52,099.30 and 23,411.40 is: 32,304.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.80 : 52,099.30 = 23,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.80/52,099.30 = 23,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.80x = 52,099.30 × 23,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.80x = 1,219,717,385.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,717,385.91/37,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,304.58

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