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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,818.80, 52,189.08 and 23,679.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,818.80, 52,189.08 and 23,679.44 is: 32,677.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,818.80 : 52,189.08 = 23,679.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,818.80/52,189.08 = 23,679.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,818.80x = 52,189.08 × 23,679.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,818.80x = 1,235,808,188.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,808,188.52/37,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,677.09

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