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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,802.40, 52,166.56 and 23,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,802.40, 52,166.56 and 23,663.04 is: 32,654.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,802.40 : 52,166.56 = 23,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,802.40/52,166.56 = 23,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,802.40x = 52,166.56 × 23,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,802.40x = 1,234,419,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,419,395.94/37,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,654.52

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