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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,857.87, 52,222.19 and 23,686.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,857.87, 52,222.19 and 23,686.11 is: 32,673.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,857.87 : 52,222.19 = 23,686.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,857.87/52,222.19 = 23,686.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,857.87x = 52,222.19 × 23,686.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,857.87x = 1,236,940,418.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,940,418.35/37,857.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,673.27

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