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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,034.91, 55,515.43 and 23,896.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,034.91, 55,515.43 and 23,896.51 is: 35,820.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,034.91 : 55,515.43 = 23,896.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,034.91/55,515.43 = 23,896.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,034.91x = 55,515.43 × 23,896.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,034.91x = 1,326,625,028.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,625,028.15/37,034.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820.93

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