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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,878.12, 52,270.74 and 23,738.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,878.12, 52,270.74 and 23,738.76 is: 32,758.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,878.12 : 52,270.74 = 23,738.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,878.12/52,270.74 = 23,738.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,878.12x = 52,270.74 × 23,738.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,878.12x = 1,240,842,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,842,551.88/37,878.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,758.82

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