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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,293.72, 55,931.88 and 23,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,293.72, 55,931.88 and 23,926.32 is: 35,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,293.72 : 55,931.88 = 23,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,293.72/55,931.88 = 23,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,293.72x = 55,931.88 × 23,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,293.72x = 1,338,244,059.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,244,059.08/37,293.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,883.90

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