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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.50, 55,576.13 and 23,728.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.50, 55,576.13 and 23,728.50 is: 35,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.50 : 55,576.13 = 23,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.50/55,576.13 = 23,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.50x = 55,576.13 × 23,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.50x = 1,318,738,141.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,738,141.38/37,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,602.60

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