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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,864.97, 52,262.57 and 23,535.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,864.97, 52,262.57 and 23,535.63 is: 32,484.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,864.97 : 52,262.57 = 23,535.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,864.97/52,262.57 = 23,535.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,864.97x = 52,262.57 × 23,535.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,864.97x = 1,230,032,510.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,032,510.37/37,864.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,484.71

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