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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,836.16, 52,213.14 and 23,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,836.16, 52,213.14 and 23,696.80 is: 32,701.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,836.16 : 52,213.14 = 23,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,836.16/52,213.14 = 23,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,836.16x = 52,213.14 × 23,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,836.16x = 1,237,284,335.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,284,335.95/37,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,701.11

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