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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.28, 52,052.24 and 23,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.28, 52,052.24 and 23,382.56 is: 32,259.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.28 : 52,052.24 = 23,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.28/52,052.24 = 23,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.28x = 52,052.24 × 23,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.28x = 1,217,114,624.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,114,624.93/37,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.15

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