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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.52, 55,960.56 and 23,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.52, 55,960.56 and 23,250.92 is: 34,888.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.52 : 55,960.56 = 23,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.52/55,960.56 = 23,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.52x = 55,960.56 × 23,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.52x = 1,301,134,503.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,134,503.72/37,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,888.09

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