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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,827.50, 52,237.37 and 23,704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,827.50, 52,237.37 and 23,704.94 is: 32,735.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,827.50 : 52,237.37 = 23,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,827.50/52,237.37 = 23,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,827.50x = 52,237.37 × 23,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,827.50x = 1,238,283,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,283,911.46/37,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,735.02

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