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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.01, 52,039.27 and 23,381.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.01, 52,039.27 and 23,381.87 is: 32,247.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.01 : 52,039.27 = 23,381.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.01/52,039.27 = 23,381.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.01x = 52,039.27 × 23,381.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.01x = 1,216,775,068.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,775,068.93/37,732.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,247.82

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