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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,868.04, 52,223.94 and 23,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,868.04, 52,223.94 and 23,722.44 is: 32,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,868.04 : 52,223.94 = 23,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,868.04/52,223.94 = 23,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,868.04x = 52,223.94 × 23,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,868.04x = 1,238,879,283.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,879,283.21/37,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,715.70

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