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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,856.16, 52,228.80 and 23,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,856.16, 52,228.80 and 23,703.84 is: 32,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,856.16 : 52,228.80 = 23,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,856.16/52,228.80 = 23,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,856.16x = 52,228.80 × 23,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,856.16x = 1,238,023,118.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,023,118.59/37,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,703.35

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