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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,021.20, 55,422.72 and 23,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,021.20, 55,422.72 and 23,834.40 is: 35,681.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,021.20 : 55,422.72 = 23,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,021.20/55,422.72 = 23,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,021.20x = 55,422.72 × 23,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,021.20x = 1,320,967,277.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,967,277.57/37,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,681.37

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