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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,880.25, 52,253.06 and 23,708.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,880.25, 52,253.06 and 23,708.49 is: 32,704.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,880.25 : 52,253.06 = 23,708.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,880.25/52,253.06 = 23,708.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,880.25x = 52,253.06 × 23,708.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,880.25x = 1,238,841,150.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,841,150.48/37,880.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,704.14

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