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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.02, 55,950.19 and 23,458.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.02, 55,950.19 and 23,458.86 is: 35,151.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.02 : 55,950.19 = 23,458.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.02/55,950.19 = 23,458.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.02x = 55,950.19 × 23,458.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.02x = 1,312,527,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,527,556.89/37,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,151.63

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