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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.50, 52,039.95 and 23,382.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.50, 52,039.95 and 23,382.36 is: 32,248.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.50 : 52,039.95 = 23,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.50/52,039.95 = 23,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.50x = 52,039.95 × 23,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.50x = 1,216,816,845.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,816,845.28/37,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,248.51

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