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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,826.75, 52,236.34 and 23,704.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,826.75, 52,236.34 and 23,704.19 is: 32,733.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,826.75 : 52,236.34 = 23,704.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,826.75/52,236.34 = 23,704.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,826.75x = 52,236.34 × 23,704.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,826.75x = 1,238,220,199.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,220,199.59/37,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,733.99

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