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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.95, 52,222.11 and 23,306.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.95, 52,222.11 and 23,306.83 is: 32,161.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.95 : 52,222.11 = 23,306.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.95/52,222.11 = 23,306.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.95x = 52,222.11 × 23,306.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.95x = 1,217,131,970.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,131,970.57/37,844.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,161.01

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