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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,921.06, 52,308.48 and 23,749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,921.06, 52,308.48 and 23,749.30 is: 32,759.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,921.06 : 52,308.48 = 23,749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,921.06/52,308.48 = 23,749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,921.06x = 52,308.48 × 23,749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,921.06x = 1,242,289,784.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,289,784.06/37,921.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,759.89

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