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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,881.15, 52,309.04 and 23,758.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,881.15, 52,309.04 and 23,758.35 is: 32,807.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,881.15 : 52,309.04 = 23,758.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,881.15/52,309.04 = 23,758.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,881.15x = 52,309.04 × 23,758.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,881.15x = 1,242,776,480.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,776,480.48/37,881.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,807.25

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