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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.94, 55,980.80 and 23,980.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.94, 55,980.80 and 23,980.54 is: 35,947.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.94 : 55,980.80 = 23,980.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.94/55,980.80 = 23,980.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.94x = 55,980.80 × 23,980.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.94x = 1,342,449,813.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,449,813.63/37,344.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947.30

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