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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,046.61, 55,533.06 and 23,908.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,046.61, 55,533.06 and 23,908.23 is: 35,838.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,046.61 : 55,533.06 = 23,908.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,046.61/55,533.06 = 23,908.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,046.61x = 55,533.06 × 23,908.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,046.61x = 1,327,697,171.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,697,171.08/37,046.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,838.56

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