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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,859.38, 52,262.34 and 23,720.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,859.38, 52,262.34 and 23,720.42 is: 32,744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,859.38 : 52,262.34 = 23,720.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,859.38/52,262.34 = 23,720.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,859.38x = 52,262.34 × 23,720.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,859.38x = 1,239,684,654.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,684,654.98/37,859.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.45

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