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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.36, 52,194.12 and 23,683

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.36, 52,194.12 and 23,683 is: 32,682.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.36 : 52,194.12 = 23,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.36/52,194.12 = 23,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.36x = 52,194.12 × 23,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.36x = 1,236,113,343.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,113,343.96/37,822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.08

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