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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,798.84, 52,139.46 and 23,640.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,798.84, 52,139.46 and 23,640.04 is: 32,608.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,798.84 : 52,139.46 = 23,640.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,798.84/52,139.46 = 23,640.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,798.84x = 52,139.46 × 23,640.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,798.84x = 1,232,578,919.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,578,919.98/37,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,608.91

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