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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.73, 52,098.20 and 23,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.73, 52,098.20 and 23,416.40 is: 32,306.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.73 : 52,098.20 = 23,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.73/52,098.20 = 23,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.73x = 52,098.20 × 23,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.73x = 1,219,952,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,952,290.48/37,761.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,306.58

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