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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,856.04, 52,207.38 and 23,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,856.04, 52,207.38 and 23,710.20 is: 32,698.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,856.04 : 52,207.38 = 23,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,856.04/52,207.38 = 23,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,856.04x = 52,207.38 × 23,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,856.04x = 1,237,847,421.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,847,421.28/37,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,698.81

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