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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.90, 55,631.97 and 23,994.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.90, 55,631.97 and 23,994.06 is: 35,965.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.90 : 55,631.97 = 23,994.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.90/55,631.97 = 23,994.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.90x = 55,631.97 × 23,994.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.90x = 1,334,836,826.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,836,826.10/37,113.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,965.95

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