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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.76, 52,319.82 and 23,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.76, 52,319.82 and 23,771.44 is: 32,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.76 : 52,319.82 = 23,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.76/52,319.82 = 23,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.76x = 52,319.82 × 23,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.76x = 1,243,717,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,717,461.94/37,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,795.20

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