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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,828.50, 52,238.75 and 23,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,828.50, 52,238.75 and 23,705.94 is: 32,736.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,828.50 : 52,238.75 = 23,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,828.50/52,238.75 = 23,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,828.50x = 52,238.75 × 23,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,828.50x = 1,238,368,673.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,368,673.18/37,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,736.39

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