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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,991.23, 52,447.91 and 23,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,991.23, 52,447.91 and 23,655.44 is: 32,656.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,991.23 : 52,447.91 = 23,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,991.23/52,447.91 = 23,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,991.23x = 52,447.91 × 23,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,991.23x = 1,240,678,400.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,678,400.97/37,991.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,656.97

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