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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.85, 52,164.46 and 23,662.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.85, 52,164.46 and 23,662.09 is: 32,624.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.85 : 52,164.46 = 23,662.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.85/52,164.46 = 23,662.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.85x = 52,164.46 × 23,662.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.85x = 1,234,320,147.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,320,147.32/37,833.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,624.76

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