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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,889.57, 52,322.96 and 23,767.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,889.57, 52,322.96 and 23,767.02 is: 32,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,889.57 : 52,322.96 = 23,767.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,889.57/52,322.96 = 23,767.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,889.57x = 52,322.96 × 23,767.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,889.57x = 1,243,560,896.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,560,896.20/37,889.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,820.66

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