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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,885.02, 52,259.92 and 23,713.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,885.02, 52,259.92 and 23,713.26 is: 32,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,885.02 : 52,259.92 = 23,713.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,885.02/52,259.92 = 23,713.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,885.02x = 52,259.92 × 23,713.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,885.02x = 1,239,253,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,253,070.54/37,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,710.90

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