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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,849.17, 52,206.32 and 23,500.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,849.17, 52,206.32 and 23,500.43 is: 32,414.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,849.17 : 52,206.32 = 23,500.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,849.17/52,206.32 = 23,500.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,849.17x = 52,206.32 × 23,500.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,849.17x = 1,226,870,962.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,870,962.21/37,849.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,414.74

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