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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,920.96, 52,306.56 and 23,016.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,920.96, 52,306.56 and 23,016.96 is: 31,748.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,920.96 : 52,306.56 = 23,016.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,920.96/52,306.56 = 23,016.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,920.96x = 52,306.56 × 23,016.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,920.96x = 1,203,937,999.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,937,999.26/37,920.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,748.62

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