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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,984.43, 52,419.81 and 23,845.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,984.43, 52,419.81 and 23,845.07 is: 32,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,984.43 : 52,419.81 = 23,845.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,984.43/52,419.81 = 23,845.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,984.43x = 52,419.81 × 23,845.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,984.43x = 1,249,953,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,953,776.74/37,984.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,907.01

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