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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,849.28, 52,232.40 and 23,710.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,849.28, 52,232.40 and 23,710.44 is: 32,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,849.28 : 52,232.40 = 23,710.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,849.28/52,232.40 = 23,710.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,849.28x = 52,232.40 × 23,710.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,849.28x = 1,238,453,186.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,453,186.26/37,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720.65

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