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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,775.40, 52,109.34 and 23,430.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,775.40, 52,109.34 and 23,430.27 is: 32,320.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,775.40 : 52,109.34 = 23,430.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,775.40/52,109.34 = 23,430.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,775.40x = 52,109.34 × 23,430.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,775.40x = 1,220,936,013.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,936,013.27/37,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,320.93

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