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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,896.40, 52,330.08 and 23,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,896.40, 52,330.08 and 23,773.60 is: 32,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,896.40 : 52,330.08 = 23,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,896.40/52,330.08 = 23,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,896.40x = 52,330.08 × 23,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,896.40x = 1,244,074,389.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,074,389.89/37,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,828.30

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