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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,985.18, 52,420.84 and 23,845.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,985.18, 52,420.84 and 23,845.82 is: 32,908.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,985.18 : 52,420.84 = 23,845.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,985.18/52,420.84 = 23,845.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,985.18x = 52,420.84 × 23,845.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,985.18x = 1,250,017,593.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,017,593.17/37,985.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,908.04

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