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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,178.40, 55,670.40 and 23,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,178.40, 55,670.40 and 23,959.20 is: 35,876.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,178.40 : 55,670.40 = 23,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,178.40/55,670.40 = 23,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,178.40x = 55,670.40 × 23,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,178.40x = 1,333,818,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,818,247.68/37,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,876.16

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