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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,078.65, 55,602.99 and 23,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,078.65, 55,602.99 and 23,017.86 is: 34,517.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,078.65 : 55,602.99 = 23,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,078.65/55,602.99 = 23,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,078.65x = 55,602.99 × 23,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,078.65x = 1,279,861,839.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,861,839.40/37,078.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,517.49

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