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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,797.84, 52,138.08 and 23,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,797.84, 52,138.08 and 23,639.04 is: 32,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,797.84 : 52,138.08 = 23,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,797.84/52,138.08 = 23,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,797.84x = 52,138.08 × 23,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,797.84x = 1,232,494,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,494,158.64/37,797.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,607.53

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