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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,247.06, 55,885.74 and 23,934.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,247.06, 55,885.74 and 23,934.98 is: 35,912.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,247.06 : 55,885.74 = 23,934.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,247.06/55,885.74 = 23,934.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,247.06x = 55,885.74 × 23,934.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,247.06x = 1,337,624,069.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,624,069.19/37,247.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,912.21

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