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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,880.15, 52,307.66 and 23,757.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,880.15, 52,307.66 and 23,757.35 is: 32,805.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,880.15 : 52,307.66 = 23,757.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,880.15/52,307.66 = 23,757.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,880.15x = 52,307.66 × 23,757.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,880.15x = 1,242,691,267.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,691,267.51/37,880.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,805.87

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