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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,884.78, 52,259.58 and 23,713.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,884.78, 52,259.58 and 23,713.02 is: 32,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884.78 : 52,259.58 = 23,713.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884.78/52,259.58 = 23,713.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884.78x = 52,259.58 × 23,713.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884.78x = 1,239,232,465.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,232,465.73/37,884.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,710.56

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