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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,785.30, 52,108.32 and 23,447.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,785.30, 52,108.32 and 23,447.46 is: 32,335.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,785.30 : 52,108.32 = 23,447.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,785.30/52,108.32 = 23,447.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,785.30x = 52,108.32 × 23,447.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,785.30x = 1,221,807,443.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,807,443.55/37,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,335.52

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