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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,035.91, 55,516.93 and 23,897.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,035.91, 55,516.93 and 23,897.51 is: 35,822.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,035.91 : 55,516.93 = 23,897.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,035.91/55,516.93 = 23,897.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,035.91x = 55,516.93 × 23,897.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,035.91x = 1,326,716,389.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,716,389.84/37,035.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,822.43

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