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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,803.40, 52,167.94 and 23,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,803.40, 52,167.94 and 23,664.04 is: 32,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,803.40 : 52,167.94 = 23,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,803.40/52,167.94 = 23,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,803.40x = 52,167.94 × 23,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,803.40x = 1,234,504,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,504,218.88/37,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,655.90

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