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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.38, 55,588.47 and 23,920.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.38, 55,588.47 and 23,920.59 is: 35,865.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.38 : 55,588.47 = 23,920.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.38/55,588.47 = 23,920.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.38x = 55,588.47 × 23,920.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.38x = 1,329,708,999.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,708,999.60/37,075.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,865.01

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