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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,827.70, 52,178.97 and 23,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,827.70, 52,178.97 and 23,492.50 is: 32,405.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,827.70 : 52,178.97 = 23,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,827.70/52,178.97 = 23,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,827.70x = 52,178.97 × 23,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,827.70x = 1,225,814,452.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,814,452.73/37,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,405.21

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