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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,021.60, 55,444.12 and 23,652.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,021.60, 55,444.12 and 23,652.54 is: 35,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,021.60 : 55,444.12 = 23,652.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,021.60/55,444.12 = 23,652.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,021.60x = 55,444.12 × 23,652.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,021.60x = 1,311,394,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,394,139.69/37,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,422.41

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