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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,856.12, 52,219.77 and 23,684.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,856.12, 52,219.77 and 23,684.36 is: 32,670.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,856.12 : 52,219.77 = 23,684.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,856.12/52,219.77 = 23,684.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,856.12x = 52,219.77 × 23,684.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,856.12x = 1,236,791,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,791,831.80/37,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,670.86

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