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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.72, 55,933.38 and 23,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.72, 55,933.38 and 23,927.32 is: 35,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.72 : 55,933.38 = 23,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.72/55,933.38 = 23,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.72x = 55,933.38 × 23,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.72x = 1,338,335,881.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,335,881.94/37,294.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885.40

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