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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.76, 52,318.44 and 23,770.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.76, 52,318.44 and 23,770.44 is: 32,793.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.76 : 52,318.44 = 23,770.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.76/52,318.44 = 23,770.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.76x = 52,318.44 × 23,770.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.76x = 1,243,632,338.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,632,338.91/37,922.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,793.82

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