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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,266.89, 55,771.34 and 23,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,266.89, 55,771.34 and 23,029.52 is: 34,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,266.89 : 55,771.34 = 23,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,266.89/55,771.34 = 23,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,266.89x = 55,771.34 × 23,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,266.89x = 1,284,386,795.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,386,795.95/37,266.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,464.56

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