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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,863.10, 52,259.98 and 23,533.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,863.10, 52,259.98 and 23,533.75 is: 32,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,863.10 : 52,259.98 = 23,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,863.10/52,259.98 = 23,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,863.10x = 52,259.98 × 23,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,863.10x = 1,229,873,281.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,873,281.45/37,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,482.11

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