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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,887.40, 52,262.91 and 23,715.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,887.40, 52,262.91 and 23,715.64 is: 32,714.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,887.40 : 52,262.91 = 23,715.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,887.40/52,262.91 = 23,715.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,887.40x = 52,262.91 × 23,715.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,887.40x = 1,239,448,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,448,424.24/37,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,714.00

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