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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,885.89, 52,261.13 and 23,714.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,885.89, 52,261.13 and 23,714.13 is: 32,712.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,885.89 : 52,261.13 = 23,714.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,885.89/52,261.13 = 23,714.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,885.89x = 52,261.13 × 23,714.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,885.89x = 1,239,327,486.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,327,486.03/37,885.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,712.11

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