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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.72, 52,178.76 and 23,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.72, 52,178.76 and 23,465.20 is: 32,381.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.72 : 52,178.76 = 23,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.72/52,178.76 = 23,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.72x = 52,178.76 × 23,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.72x = 1,224,385,039.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,385,039.15/37,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,381.96

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