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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,879.25, 52,251.68 and 23,707.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,879.25, 52,251.68 and 23,707.49 is: 32,702.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,879.25 : 52,251.68 = 23,707.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,879.25/52,251.68 = 23,707.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,879.25x = 52,251.68 × 23,707.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,879.25x = 1,238,755,979.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,755,979.09/37,879.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,702.76

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