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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,045.04, 55,517.86 and 23,890.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,045.04, 55,517.86 and 23,890.64 is: 35,803.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,045.04 : 55,517.86 = 23,890.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,045.04/55,517.86 = 23,890.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,045.04x = 55,517.86 × 23,890.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,045.04x = 1,326,357,206.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,357,206.83/37,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,803.91

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