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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,885.78, 52,260.96 and 23,714.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,885.78, 52,260.96 and 23,714.02 is: 32,711.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,885.78 : 52,260.96 = 23,714.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,885.78/52,260.96 = 23,714.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,885.78x = 52,260.96 × 23,714.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,885.78x = 1,239,317,450.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,317,450.66/37,885.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.94

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