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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.51, 52,039.96 and 23,382.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.51, 52,039.96 and 23,382.37 is: 32,248.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.51 : 52,039.96 = 23,382.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.51/52,039.96 = 23,382.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.51x = 52,039.96 × 23,382.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.51x = 1,216,817,599.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,817,599.51/37,732.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,248.52

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