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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.20, 52,225.21 and 23,309.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.20, 52,225.21 and 23,309.06 is: 32,164.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.20 : 52,225.21 = 23,309.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.20/52,225.21 = 23,309.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.20x = 52,225.21 × 23,309.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.20x = 1,217,320,553.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,320,553.40/37,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,164.09

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