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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,791.18, 52,163.79 and 23,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,791.18, 52,163.79 and 23,635.02 is: 32,623.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,791.18 : 52,163.79 = 23,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,791.18/52,163.79 = 23,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,791.18x = 52,163.79 × 23,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,791.18x = 1,232,892,219.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,892,219.93/37,791.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,623.81

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