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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,873.28, 52,281.20 and 23,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,873.28, 52,281.20 and 23,723.20 is: 32,748.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,873.28 : 52,281.20 = 23,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,873.28/52,281.20 = 23,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,873.28x = 52,281.20 × 23,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,873.28x = 1,240,277,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,277,363.84/37,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,748.08

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