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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.28, 52,231.02 and 23,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.28, 52,231.02 and 23,709.44 is: 32,719.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.28 : 52,231.02 = 23,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.28/52,231.02 = 23,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.28x = 52,231.02 × 23,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.28x = 1,238,368,234.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,368,234.83/37,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,719.27

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