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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.48, 52,341.12 and 23,780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.48, 52,341.12 and 23,780.16 is: 32,813.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.48 : 52,341.12 = 23,780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.48/52,341.12 = 23,780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.48x = 52,341.12 × 23,780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.48x = 1,244,680,208.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,680,208.18/37,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,813.05

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