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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,843.33, 52,219.86 and 23,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,843.33, 52,219.86 and 23,305.20 is: 32,158.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,843.33 : 52,219.86 = 23,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,843.33/52,219.86 = 23,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,843.33x = 52,219.86 × 23,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,843.33x = 1,216,994,281.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,994,281.27/37,843.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,158.75

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