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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.03, 55,511.87 and 23,886.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.03, 55,511.87 and 23,886.63 is: 35,797.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.03 : 55,511.87 = 23,886.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.03/55,511.87 = 23,886.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.03x = 55,511.87 × 23,886.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.03x = 1,325,991,379.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,991,379.86/37,041.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,797.91

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