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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,946.80, 52,400.29 and 23,631.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,946.80, 52,400.29 and 23,631.22 is: 32,632.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,946.80 : 52,400.29 = 23,631.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,946.80/52,400.29 = 23,631.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,946.80x = 52,400.29 × 23,631.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,946.80x = 1,238,282,750.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,282,750.87/37,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,632.07

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