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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,781.61, 52,144.47 and 23,444.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,781.61, 52,144.47 and 23,444.01 is: 32,356.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,781.61 : 52,144.47 = 23,444.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,781.61/52,144.47 = 23,444.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,781.61x = 52,144.47 × 23,444.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,781.61x = 1,222,475,476.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,475,476.12/37,781.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,356.36

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