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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.68, 52,168.62 and 23,638.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.68, 52,168.62 and 23,638.52 is: 32,628.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.68 : 52,168.62 = 23,638.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.68/52,168.62 = 23,638.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.68x = 52,168.62 × 23,638.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.68x = 1,233,188,967.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,188,967.24/37,794.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,628.64

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