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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,842.33, 52,218.49 and 23,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,842.33, 52,218.49 and 23,304.20 is: 32,157.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,842.33 : 52,218.49 = 23,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,842.33/52,218.49 = 23,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,842.33x = 52,218.49 × 23,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,842.33x = 1,216,910,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,910,018.14/37,842.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,157.38

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