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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,820.71, 52,170.89 and 23,648.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,820.71, 52,170.89 and 23,648.95 is: 32,621.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,820.71 : 52,170.89 = 23,648.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,820.71/52,170.89 = 23,648.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,820.71x = 52,170.89 × 23,648.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,820.71x = 1,233,786,642.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,786,642.67/37,820.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,621.99

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