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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.44, 55,950.89 and 23,939.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.44, 55,950.89 and 23,939.01 is: 35,902.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.44 : 55,950.89 = 23,939.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.44/55,950.89 = 23,939.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.44x = 55,950.89 × 23,939.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.44x = 1,339,408,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,408,795.52/37,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,902.88

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