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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.90, 52,202.34 and 23,674.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.90, 52,202.34 and 23,674.14 is: 32,654.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.90 : 52,202.34 = 23,674.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.90/52,202.34 = 23,674.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.90x = 52,202.34 × 23,674.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.90x = 1,235,845,505.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,845,505.49/37,845.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,654.67

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