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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,800.41, 52,163.80 and 23,661.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,800.41, 52,163.80 and 23,661.05 is: 32,651.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800.41 : 52,163.80 = 23,661.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800.41/52,163.80 = 23,661.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800.41x = 52,163.80 × 23,661.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800.41x = 1,234,249,960.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,249,960.02/37,800.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,651.77

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