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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,838.88, 52,195.32 and 23,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,838.88, 52,195.32 and 23,667.12 is: 32,646.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,838.88 : 52,195.32 = 23,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,838.88/52,195.32 = 23,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,838.88x = 52,195.32 × 23,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,838.88x = 1,235,312,901.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,312,901.88/37,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,646.66

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