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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,350.54, 55,967.43 and 23,470.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,350.54, 55,967.43 and 23,470.38 is: 35,168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,350.54 : 55,967.43 = 23,470.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,350.54/55,967.43 = 23,470.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,350.54x = 55,967.43 × 23,470.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,350.54x = 1,313,576,849.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,576,849.72/37,350.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,168.89

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