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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,920.42, 52,313.85 and 23,770.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,920.42, 52,313.85 and 23,770.53 is: 32,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,920.42 : 52,313.85 = 23,770.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,920.42/52,313.85 = 23,770.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,920.42x = 52,313.85 × 23,770.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,920.42x = 1,243,527,940.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,527,940.84/37,920.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,793.10

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