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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,867.04, 52,222.56 and 23,721.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,867.04, 52,222.56 and 23,721.44 is: 32,714.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,867.04 : 52,222.56 = 23,721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,867.04/52,222.56 = 23,721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,867.04x = 52,222.56 × 23,721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,867.04x = 1,238,794,323.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,794,323.69/37,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,714.32

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