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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,802.09, 52,166.13 and 23,662.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,802.09, 52,166.13 and 23,662.73 is: 32,654.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,802.09 : 52,166.13 = 23,662.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,802.09/52,166.13 = 23,662.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,802.09x = 52,166.13 × 23,662.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,802.09x = 1,234,393,091.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,393,091.01/37,802.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,654.09

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