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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188.52, 55,782.80 and 23,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188.52, 55,782.80 and 23,347.24 is: 35,020.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188.52 : 55,782.80 = 23,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188.52/55,782.80 = 23,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188.52x = 55,782.80 × 23,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188.52x = 1,302,374,419.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,374,419.47/37,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,020.87

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