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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.15, 55,590.24 and 23,009.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.15, 55,590.24 and 23,009.36 is: 34,504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.15 : 55,590.24 = 23,009.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.15/55,590.24 = 23,009.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.15x = 55,590.24 × 23,009.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.15x = 1,279,095,844.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,095,844.65/37,070.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,504.74

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