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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,849.66, 52,267.86 and 23,727.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,849.66, 52,267.86 and 23,727.11 is: 32,765.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,849.66 : 52,267.86 = 23,727.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,849.66/52,267.86 = 23,727.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,849.66x = 52,267.86 × 23,727.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,849.66x = 1,240,165,002.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,165,002.35/37,849.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,765.55

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