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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.09, 55,872.99 and 23,887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.09, 55,872.99 and 23,887.02 is: 35,825.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.09 : 55,872.99 = 23,887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.09/55,872.99 = 23,887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.09x = 55,872.99 × 23,887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.09x = 1,334,639,229.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,639,229.59/37,254.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,825.31

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