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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.28, 52,229.64 and 23,708.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.28, 52,229.64 and 23,708.44 is: 32,717.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.28 : 52,229.64 = 23,708.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.28/52,229.64 = 23,708.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.28x = 52,229.64 × 23,708.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.28x = 1,238,283,286.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,283,286.16/37,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717.89

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