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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.70, 55,418.97 and 23,831.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.70, 55,418.97 and 23,831.90 is: 35,677.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.70 : 55,418.97 = 23,831.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.70/55,418.97 = 23,831.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.70x = 55,418.97 × 23,831.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.70x = 1,320,739,351.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,739,351.14/37,018.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,677.63

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