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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.91, 55,509.44 and 23,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.91, 55,509.44 and 23,892.50 is: 35,814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.91 : 55,509.44 = 23,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.91/55,509.44 = 23,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.91x = 55,509.44 × 23,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.91x = 1,326,259,314.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,259,314.51/37,030.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,814.93

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