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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.04, 55,516.36 and 23,889.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.04, 55,516.36 and 23,889.64 is: 35,802.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.04 : 55,516.36 = 23,889.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.04/55,516.36 = 23,889.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.04x = 55,516.36 × 23,889.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.04x = 1,326,265,854.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,265,854.51/37,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.41

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