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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,877.12, 52,269.36 and 23,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,877.12, 52,269.36 and 23,737.76 is: 32,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,877.12 : 52,269.36 = 23,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,877.12/52,269.36 = 23,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,877.12x = 52,269.36 × 23,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,877.12x = 1,240,757,523.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,757,523.03/37,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,757.44

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