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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.75, 52,244.63 and 23,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.75, 52,244.63 and 23,710.20 is: 32,742.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.75 : 52,244.63 = 23,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.75/52,244.63 = 23,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.75x = 52,244.63 × 23,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.75x = 1,238,730,507.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,730,507.68/37,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,742.28

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