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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,031.15, 55,458.41 and 23,662.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,031.15, 55,458.41 and 23,662.13 is: 35,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,031.15 : 55,458.41 = 23,662.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,031.15/55,458.41 = 23,662.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,031.15x = 55,458.41 × 23,662.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,031.15x = 1,312,264,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,264,107.01/37,031.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.76

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