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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,834.66, 52,182.05 and 23,486.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,834.66, 52,182.05 and 23,486.41 is: 32,392.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,834.66 : 52,182.05 = 23,486.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,834.66/52,182.05 = 23,486.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,834.66x = 52,182.05 × 23,486.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,834.66x = 1,225,568,741.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,568,741.27/37,834.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,392.75

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