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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,821.36, 52,192.74 and 23,682

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,821.36, 52,192.74 and 23,682 is: 32,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,821.36 : 52,192.74 = 23,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,821.36/52,192.74 = 23,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,821.36x = 52,192.74 × 23,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,821.36x = 1,236,028,468.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,028,468.68/37,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,680.70

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