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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,869.98, 52,269.47 and 23,540.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,869.98, 52,269.47 and 23,540.62 is: 32,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,869.98 : 52,269.47 = 23,540.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,869.98/52,269.47 = 23,540.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,869.98x = 52,269.47 × 23,540.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,869.98x = 1,230,455,730.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,455,730.87/37,869.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,491.59

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