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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,834.16, 52,210.37 and 23,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,834.16, 52,210.37 and 23,694.80 is: 32,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,834.16 : 52,210.37 = 23,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,834.16/52,210.37 = 23,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,834.16x = 52,210.37 × 23,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,834.16x = 1,237,114,073.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,114,073.26/37,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,698.34

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