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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,815.36, 52,184.46 and 23,676

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,815.36, 52,184.46 and 23,676 is: 32,672.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,815.36 : 52,184.46 = 23,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,815.36/52,184.46 = 23,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,815.36x = 52,184.46 × 23,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,815.36x = 1,235,519,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,519,274.96/37,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,672.42

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