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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.52, 55,949.43 and 23,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.52, 55,949.43 and 23,458.36 is: 35,150.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.52 : 55,949.43 = 23,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.52/55,949.43 = 23,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.52x = 55,949.43 × 23,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.52x = 1,312,481,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,481,923.74/37,338.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.88

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