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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.28, 52,226.88 and 23,706.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.28, 52,226.88 and 23,706.44 is: 32,715.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.28 : 52,226.88 = 23,706.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.28/52,226.88 = 23,706.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.28x = 52,226.88 × 23,706.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.28x = 1,238,113,397.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,113,397.11/37,845.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,715.13

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