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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,009.44, 55,477.98 and 23,641.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,009.44, 55,477.98 and 23,641.47 is: 35,439.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,009.44 : 55,477.98 = 23,641.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,009.44/55,477.98 = 23,641.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,009.44x = 55,477.98 × 23,641.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,009.44x = 1,311,580,999.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,580,999.83/37,009.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,439.09

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