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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.04, 55,514.86 and 23,888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.04, 55,514.86 and 23,888.64 is: 35,800.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.04 : 55,514.86 = 23,888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.04/55,514.86 = 23,888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.04x = 55,514.86 × 23,888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.04x = 1,326,174,505.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,174,505.19/37,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,800.91

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