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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.91, 55,599.69 and 23,928.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.91, 55,599.69 and 23,928.09 is: 35,876.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.91 : 55,599.69 = 23,928.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.91/55,599.69 = 23,928.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.91x = 55,599.69 × 23,928.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.91x = 1,330,394,386.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,394,386.29/37,082.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,876.21

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