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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.29, 55,961.06 and 23,466.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.29, 55,961.06 and 23,466.13 is: 35,162.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.29 : 55,961.06 = 23,466.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.29/55,961.06 = 23,466.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.29x = 55,961.06 × 23,466.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.29x = 1,313,189,508.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,189,508.90/37,346.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,162.52

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