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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.36, 52,185.84 and 23,677

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.36, 52,185.84 and 23,677 is: 32,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.36 : 52,185.84 = 23,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.36/52,185.84 = 23,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.36x = 52,185.84 × 23,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.36x = 1,235,604,133.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,604,133.68/37,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,673.80

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