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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.49, 55,749.84 and 23,015.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.49, 55,749.84 and 23,015.12 is: 34,443.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.49 : 55,749.84 = 23,015.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.49/55,749.84 = 23,015.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.49x = 55,749.84 × 23,015.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.49x = 1,283,089,400.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,089,400.31/37,252.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,443.05

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