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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,888.93, 52,284.57 and 23,548.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,888.93, 52,284.57 and 23,548.39 is: 32,495.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,888.93 : 52,284.57 = 23,548.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,888.93/52,284.57 = 23,548.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,888.93x = 52,284.57 × 23,548.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,888.93x = 1,231,217,379.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,217,379.99/37,888.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,495.44

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