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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,884.77, 52,259.58 and 23,713.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,884.77, 52,259.58 and 23,713.01 is: 32,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884.77 : 52,259.58 = 23,713.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884.77/52,259.58 = 23,713.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884.77x = 52,259.58 × 23,713.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884.77x = 1,239,231,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,231,681.84/37,884.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,710.55

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