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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.64, 55,930.64 and 23,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.64, 55,930.64 and 23,270.24 is: 34,939.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.64 : 55,930.64 = 23,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.64/55,930.64 = 23,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.64x = 55,930.64 × 23,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.64x = 1,301,519,439.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,519,439.63/37,250.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,939.52

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