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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,089.90, 55,619.87 and 23,029.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,089.90, 55,619.87 and 23,029.11 is: 34,534.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,089.90 : 55,619.87 = 23,029.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,089.90/55,619.87 = 23,029.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,089.90x = 55,619.87 × 23,029.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,089.90x = 1,280,875,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,875,989.27/37,089.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,534.36

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