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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,088.92, 55,608.68 and 23,934.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,088.92, 55,608.68 and 23,934.12 is: 35,885.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,088.92 : 55,608.68 = 23,934.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,088.92/55,608.68 = 23,934.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,088.92x = 55,608.68 × 23,934.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,088.92x = 1,330,944,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,944,820.16/37,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885.24

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