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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.04, 52,311.20 and 23,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.04, 52,311.20 and 23,751.28 is: 32,762.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.04 : 52,311.20 = 23,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.04/52,311.20 = 23,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.04x = 52,311.20 × 23,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.04x = 1,242,457,958.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,457,958.34/37,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,762.61

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