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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,879.65, 52,306.97 and 23,756.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,879.65, 52,306.97 and 23,756.85 is: 32,805.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,879.65 : 52,306.97 = 23,756.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,879.65/52,306.97 = 23,756.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,879.65x = 52,306.97 × 23,756.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,879.65x = 1,242,648,721.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,648,721.46/37,879.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,805.18

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