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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.50, 55,577.63 and 23,729.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.50, 55,577.63 and 23,729.50 is: 35,604.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.50 : 55,577.63 = 23,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.50/55,577.63 = 23,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.50x = 55,577.63 × 23,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.50x = 1,318,829,371.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,829,371.09/37,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.10

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