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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,772.49, 52,105.77 and 23,423.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,772.49, 52,105.77 and 23,423.34 is: 32,311.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,772.49 : 52,105.77 = 23,423.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,772.49/52,105.77 = 23,423.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,772.49x = 52,105.77 × 23,423.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,772.49x = 1,220,491,166.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,491,166.67/37,772.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,311.64

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