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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,251.43, 55,748.24 and 23,014.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,251.43, 55,748.24 and 23,014.06 is: 34,441.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,251.43 : 55,748.24 = 23,014.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,251.43/55,748.24 = 23,014.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,251.43x = 55,748.24 × 23,014.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,251.43x = 1,282,993,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,993,340.25/37,251.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,441.45

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