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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.92, 55,605.68 and 23,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.92, 55,605.68 and 23,932.10 is: 35,882.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.92 : 55,605.68 = 23,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.92/55,605.68 = 23,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.92x = 55,605.68 × 23,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.92x = 1,330,760,694.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,760,694.33/37,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882.21

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