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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,835.45, 52,214.27 and 23,503.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,835.45, 52,214.27 and 23,503.13 is: 32,435.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,835.45 : 52,214.27 = 23,503.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,835.45/52,214.27 = 23,503.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,835.45x = 52,214.27 × 23,503.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,835.45x = 1,227,198,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,198,592.88/37,835.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,435.15

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