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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,019.70, 55,420.47 and 23,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,019.70, 55,420.47 and 23,832.90 is: 35,679.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,019.70 : 55,420.47 = 23,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,019.70/55,420.47 = 23,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,019.70x = 55,420.47 × 23,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,019.70x = 1,320,830,519.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,830,519.46/37,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,679.13

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