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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.82, 52,217.79 and 23,303.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.82, 52,217.79 and 23,303.70 is: 32,156.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.82 : 52,217.79 = 23,303.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.82/52,217.79 = 23,303.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.82x = 52,217.79 × 23,303.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.82x = 1,216,867,702.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,867,702.30/37,841.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,156.69

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