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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,834.81, 52,187.03 and 23,663.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,834.81, 52,187.03 and 23,663.05 is: 32,639.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,834.81 : 52,187.03 = 23,663.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,834.81/52,187.03 = 23,663.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,834.81x = 52,187.03 × 23,663.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,834.81x = 1,234,904,181.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,904,181.93/37,834.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,639.37

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