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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,758.18, 52,093.32 and 23,412.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,758.18, 52,093.32 and 23,412.85 is: 32,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,758.18 : 52,093.32 = 23,412.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,758.18/52,093.32 = 23,412.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,758.18x = 52,093.32 × 23,412.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,758.18x = 1,219,652,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,652,869.13/37,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,301.68

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