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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.40, 55,565.10 and 23,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.40, 55,565.10 and 23,824.20 is: 35,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.40 : 55,565.10 = 23,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.40/55,565.10 = 23,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.40x = 55,565.10 × 23,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.40x = 1,323,794,055.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,794,055.42/37,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,736.30

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