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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,982.18, 52,416.70 and 23,842.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,982.18, 52,416.70 and 23,842.82 is: 32,903.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,982.18 : 52,416.70 = 23,842.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,982.18/52,416.70 = 23,842.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,982.18x = 52,416.70 × 23,842.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,982.18x = 1,249,761,943.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,761,943.09/37,982.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,903.90

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