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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,885.52, 52,260.62 and 23,713.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,885.52, 52,260.62 and 23,713.76 is: 32,711.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,885.52 : 52,260.62 = 23,713.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,885.52/52,260.62 = 23,713.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,885.52x = 52,260.62 × 23,713.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,885.52x = 1,239,295,420.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,295,420.26/37,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.59

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