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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,837.20, 52,192.08 and 23,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,837.20, 52,192.08 and 23,502 is: 32,418.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,837.20 : 52,192.08 = 23,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,837.20/52,192.08 = 23,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,837.20x = 52,192.08 × 23,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,837.20x = 1,226,618,264.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,618,264.16/37,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,418.31

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