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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,883.27, 52,257.51 and 23,711.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,883.27, 52,257.51 and 23,711.51 is: 32,708.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,883.27 : 52,257.51 = 23,711.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,883.27/52,257.51 = 23,711.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,883.27x = 52,257.51 × 23,711.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,883.27x = 1,239,104,601.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,104,601.58/37,883.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.49

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