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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.90, 55,590.71 and 23,922.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.90, 55,590.71 and 23,922.09 is: 35,867.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.90 : 55,590.71 = 23,922.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.90/55,590.71 = 23,922.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.90x = 55,590.71 × 23,922.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.90x = 1,329,845,848.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,845,848.17/37,076.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,867.24

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