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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,864.47, 52,261.88 and 23,535.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,864.47, 52,261.88 and 23,535.13 is: 32,484.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,864.47 : 52,261.88 = 23,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,864.47/52,261.88 = 23,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,864.47x = 52,261.88 × 23,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,864.47x = 1,229,990,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,990,139.84/37,864.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,484.02

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