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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,682.88, 52,002.80 and 23,543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,682.88, 52,002.80 and 23,543.92 is: 32,490.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,682.88 : 52,002.80 = 23,543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,682.88/52,002.80 = 23,543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,682.88x = 52,002.80 × 23,543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,682.88x = 1,224,349,762.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,349,762.98/37,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,490.88

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