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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.38, 52,197.39 and 23,668.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.38, 52,197.39 and 23,668.62 is: 32,648.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.38 : 52,197.39 = 23,668.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.38/52,197.39 = 23,668.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.38x = 52,197.39 × 23,668.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.38x = 1,235,440,188.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,440,188.90/37,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,648.73

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