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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.52, 55,888.44 and 23,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.52, 55,888.44 and 23,368.40 is: 35,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.52 : 55,888.44 = 23,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.52/55,888.44 = 23,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.52x = 55,888.44 × 23,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.52x = 1,306,023,421.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,023,421.30/37,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,050.19

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