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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.68, 51,784.24 and 23,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.68, 51,784.24 and 23,382.08 is: 32,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.68 : 51,784.24 = 23,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.68/51,784.24 = 23,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.68x = 51,784.24 × 23,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.68x = 1,210,823,242.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,823,242.42/37,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,264.80

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