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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,881.24, 52,254.44 and 23,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,881.24, 52,254.44 and 23,709.48 is: 32,705.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,881.24 : 52,254.44 = 23,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,881.24/52,254.44 = 23,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,881.24x = 52,254.44 × 23,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,881.24x = 1,238,925,600.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,925,600.09/37,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,705.52

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