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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,828.25, 52,238.41 and 23,705.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,828.25, 52,238.41 and 23,705.69 is: 32,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,828.25 : 52,238.41 = 23,705.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,828.25/52,238.41 = 23,705.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,828.25x = 52,238.41 × 23,705.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,828.25x = 1,238,347,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,347,624.88/37,828.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,736.06

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