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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,910.45, 52,317.37 and 23,377.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,910.45, 52,317.37 and 23,377.84 is: 32,262.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,910.45 : 52,317.37 = 23,377.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,910.45/52,317.37 = 23,377.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,910.45x = 52,317.37 × 23,377.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,910.45x = 1,223,067,003.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,067,003.51/37,910.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,262.00

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