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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,877.62, 52,270.05 and 23,738.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,877.62, 52,270.05 and 23,738.26 is: 32,758.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,877.62 : 52,270.05 = 23,738.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,877.62/52,270.05 = 23,738.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,877.62x = 52,270.05 × 23,738.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,877.62x = 1,240,800,037.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,800,037.11/37,877.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,758.13

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