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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,031.66, 55,510.56 and 23,893.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,031.66, 55,510.56 and 23,893.26 is: 35,816.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,031.66 : 55,510.56 = 23,893.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,031.66/55,510.56 = 23,893.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,031.66x = 55,510.56 × 23,893.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,031.66x = 1,326,327,965.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,327,965.27/37,031.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,816.06

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