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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.31, 52,232.98 and 23,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.31, 52,232.98 and 23,701.76 is: 32,730.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.31 : 52,232.98 = 23,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.31/52,232.98 = 23,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.31x = 52,232.98 × 23,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.31x = 1,238,013,235.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,013,235.63/37,824.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,730.63

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