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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.04, 55,927.08 and 23,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.04, 55,927.08 and 23,449.20 is: 35,135.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.04 : 55,927.08 = 23,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.04/55,927.08 = 23,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.04x = 55,927.08 × 23,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.04x = 1,311,445,284.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,445,284.34/37,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,135.80

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