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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.52, 55,950.93 and 23,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.52, 55,950.93 and 23,459.36 is: 35,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.52 : 55,950.93 = 23,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.52/55,950.93 = 23,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.52x = 55,950.93 × 23,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.52x = 1,312,573,009.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,573,009.20/37,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,152.38

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