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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,867.48, 52,266.02 and 23,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,867.48, 52,266.02 and 23,538.12 is: 32,488.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,867.48 : 52,266.02 = 23,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,867.48/52,266.02 = 23,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,867.48x = 52,266.02 × 23,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,867.48x = 1,230,243,850.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,243,850.68/37,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,488.14

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