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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.60, 55,536.90 and 23,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.60, 55,536.90 and 23,891.80 is: 35,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.60 : 55,536.90 = 23,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.60/55,536.90 = 23,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.60x = 55,536.90 × 23,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.60x = 1,326,876,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,876,507.42/37,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.70

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