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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,251.37, 55,748.15 and 23,014.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,251.37, 55,748.15 and 23,014.00 is: 34,441.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,251.37 : 55,748.15 = 23,014.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,251.37/55,748.15 = 23,014.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,251.37x = 55,748.15 × 23,014.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,251.37x = 1,282,987,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,987,965.02/37,251.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,441.36

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