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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,811.22, 52,179.45 and 23,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,811.22, 52,179.45 and 23,465.70 is: 32,382.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,811.22 : 52,179.45 = 23,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,811.22/52,179.45 = 23,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,811.22x = 52,179.45 × 23,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,811.22x = 1,224,427,319.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,427,319.87/37,811.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,382.65

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