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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,782.36, 52,145.51 and 23,444.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,782.36, 52,145.51 and 23,444.75 is: 32,357.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,782.36 : 52,145.51 = 23,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,782.36/52,145.51 = 23,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,782.36x = 52,145.51 × 23,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,782.36x = 1,222,538,458.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,538,458.71/37,782.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,357.39

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