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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,865.80, 52,253.64 and 23,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,865.80, 52,253.64 and 23,726.44 is: 32,741.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,865.80 : 52,253.64 = 23,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,865.80/52,253.64 = 23,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,865.80x = 52,253.64 × 23,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,865.80x = 1,239,792,854.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,792,854.24/37,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,741.76

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