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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,863.47, 52,260.50 and 23,534.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,863.47, 52,260.50 and 23,534.13 is: 32,482.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,863.47 : 52,260.50 = 23,534.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,863.47/52,260.50 = 23,534.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,863.47x = 52,260.50 × 23,534.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,863.47x = 1,229,905,175.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,905,175.47/37,863.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,482.63

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