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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.20, 55,545.30 and 23,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.20, 55,545.30 and 23,908.20 is: 35,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.20 : 55,545.30 = 23,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.20/55,545.30 = 23,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.20x = 55,545.30 × 23,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.20x = 1,327,988,141.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,988,141.46/37,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,862.30

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