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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.48, 52,097.86 and 23,416.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.48, 52,097.86 and 23,416.15 is: 32,306.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.48 : 52,097.86 = 23,416.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.48/52,097.86 = 23,416.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.48x = 52,097.86 × 23,416.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.48x = 1,219,931,304.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,931,304.44/37,761.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,306.24

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