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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.94, 55,979.30 and 23,979.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.94, 55,979.30 and 23,979.54 is: 35,945.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.94 : 55,979.30 = 23,979.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.94/55,979.30 = 23,979.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.94x = 55,979.30 × 23,979.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.94x = 1,342,358,133.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,358,133.39/37,343.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,945.81

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