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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.15, 55,456.91 and 23,661.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.15, 55,456.91 and 23,661.13 is: 35,435.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.15 : 55,456.91 = 23,661.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.15/55,456.91 = 23,661.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.15x = 55,456.91 × 23,661.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.15x = 1,312,173,156.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,173,156.91/37,030.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,435.26

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