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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.64, 55,901.24 and 23,934.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.64, 55,901.24 and 23,934.69 is: 35,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.64 : 55,901.24 = 23,934.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.64/55,901.24 = 23,934.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.64x = 55,901.24 × 23,934.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.64x = 1,337,978,820.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,978,820.10/37,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,867.25

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