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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,843.28, 52,224.12 and 23,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,843.28, 52,224.12 and 23,704.44 is: 32,712.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,843.28 : 52,224.12 = 23,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,843.28/52,224.12 = 23,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,843.28x = 52,224.12 × 23,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,843.28x = 1,237,943,519.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,943,519.09/37,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,712.37

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