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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.62, 55,843.74 and 23,867.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.62, 55,843.74 and 23,867.46 is: 35,795.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.62 : 55,843.74 = 23,867.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.62/55,843.74 = 23,867.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.62x = 55,843.74 × 23,867.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.62x = 1,332,848,230.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,848,230.70/37,234.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,795.94

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