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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.91, 55,512.43 and 23,894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.91, 55,512.43 and 23,894.50 is: 35,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.91 : 55,512.43 = 23,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.91/55,512.43 = 23,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.91x = 55,512.43 × 23,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.91x = 1,326,441,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,441,758.64/37,032.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,817.92

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