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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.14, 55,932.89 and 23,271.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.14, 55,932.89 and 23,271.74 is: 34,941.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.14 : 55,932.89 = 23,271.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.14/55,932.89 = 23,271.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.14x = 55,932.89 × 23,271.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.14x = 1,301,655,673.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,655,673.53/37,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,941.77

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