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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.18, 52,097.46 and 23,415.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.18, 52,097.46 and 23,415.84 is: 32,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.18 : 52,097.46 = 23,415.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.18/52,097.46 = 23,415.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.18x = 52,097.46 × 23,415.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.18x = 1,219,905,787.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,905,787.77/37,761.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,305.82

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