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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.56, 52,353 and 27,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.56, 52,353 and 27,835.20 is: 38,425.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.56 : 52,353 = 27,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.56/52,353 = 27,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.56x = 52,353 × 27,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.56x = 1,457,256,225.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,256,225.60/37,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,425.13

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