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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.14, 52,173.99 and 23,671.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.14, 52,173.99 and 23,671.98 is: 32,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.14 : 52,173.99 = 23,671.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.14/52,173.99 = 23,671.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.14x = 52,173.99 × 23,671.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.14x = 1,235,061,647.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,061,647.80/37,822.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,654.46

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