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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.60, 55,598.40 and 23,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.60, 55,598.40 and 23,932.80 is: 35,899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.60 : 55,598.40 = 23,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.60/55,598.40 = 23,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.60x = 55,598.40 × 23,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.60x = 1,330,625,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,625,387.52/37,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,899.20

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