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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.52, 55,953.93 and 23,461.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.52, 55,953.93 and 23,461.36 is: 35,155.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.52 : 55,953.93 = 23,461.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.52/55,953.93 = 23,461.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.52x = 55,953.93 × 23,461.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.52x = 1,312,755,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,755,295.14/37,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,155.38

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