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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.20, 51,781.20 and 23,384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.20, 51,781.20 and 23,384.48 is: 32,266.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.20 : 51,781.20 = 23,384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.20/51,781.20 = 23,384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.20x = 51,781.20 × 23,384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.20x = 1,210,876,435.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,876,435.78/37,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,266.63

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