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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,189.52, 55,784.30 and 23,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,189.52, 55,784.30 and 23,348.24 is: 35,022.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,189.52 : 55,784.30 = 23,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,189.52/55,784.30 = 23,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,189.52x = 55,784.30 × 23,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,189.52x = 1,302,465,224.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,465,224.63/37,189.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,022.37

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