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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.87, 52,184.36 and 23,661.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.87, 52,184.36 and 23,661.11 is: 32,636.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.87 : 52,184.36 = 23,661.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.87/52,184.36 = 23,661.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.87x = 52,184.36 × 23,661.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.87x = 1,234,739,743.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,739,743.07/37,832.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,636.69

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