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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.28, 52,225.50 and 23,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.28, 52,225.50 and 23,705.44 is: 32,713.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.28 : 52,225.50 = 23,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.28/52,225.50 = 23,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.28x = 52,225.50 × 23,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.28x = 1,238,028,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,028,456.72/37,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,713.75

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