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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,992.24, 52,441.83 and 23,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,992.24, 52,441.83 and 23,849.64 is: 32,920.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,992.24 : 52,441.83 = 23,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,992.24/52,441.83 = 23,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,992.24x = 52,441.83 × 23,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,992.24x = 1,250,718,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,718,766.44/37,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,920.37

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