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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,862.09, 52,241.99 and 23,706.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,862.09, 52,241.99 and 23,706.73 is: 32,710.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,862.09 : 52,241.99 = 23,706.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,862.09/52,241.99 = 23,706.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,862.09x = 52,241.99 × 23,706.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,862.09x = 1,238,486,751.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,486,751.59/37,862.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,710.47

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