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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,828.75, 52,239.10 and 23,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,828.75, 52,239.10 and 23,706.20 is: 32,736.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,828.75 : 52,239.10 = 23,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,828.75/52,239.10 = 23,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,828.75x = 52,239.10 × 23,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,828.75x = 1,238,390,291.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,390,291.22/37,828.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,736.75

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