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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,882.15, 52,310.42 and 23,759.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,882.15, 52,310.42 and 23,759.35 is: 32,808.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,882.15 : 52,310.42 = 23,759.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,882.15/52,310.42 = 23,759.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,882.15x = 52,310.42 × 23,759.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,882.15x = 1,242,861,577.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,861,577.43/37,882.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,808.63

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