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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.54, 55,529.59 and 23,700.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.54, 55,529.59 and 23,700.90 is: 35,519.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.54 : 55,529.59 = 23,700.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.54/55,529.59 = 23,700.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.54x = 55,529.59 × 23,700.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.54x = 1,316,101,259.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,101,259.63/37,052.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,519.87

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