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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.34, 52,222.62 and 23,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.34, 52,222.62 and 23,307.20 is: 32,161.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.34 : 52,222.62 = 23,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.34/52,222.62 = 23,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.34x = 52,222.62 × 23,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.34x = 1,217,163,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,163,048.86/37,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,161.50

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