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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,775.03, 52,108.82 and 23,429.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,775.03, 52,108.82 and 23,429.90 is: 32,320.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,775.03 : 52,108.82 = 23,429.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,775.03/52,108.82 = 23,429.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,775.03x = 52,108.82 × 23,429.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,775.03x = 1,220,904,454.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,904,454.84/37,775.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,320.41

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