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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,781.40, 52,117.62 and 23,436.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,781.40, 52,117.62 and 23,436.27 is: 32,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,781.40 : 52,117.62 = 23,436.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,781.40/52,117.62 = 23,436.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,781.40x = 52,117.62 × 23,436.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,781.40x = 1,221,442,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,442,614.08/37,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,329.20

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