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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.54, 55,970.42 and 23,472.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.54, 55,970.42 and 23,472.38 is: 35,171.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.54 : 55,970.42 = 23,472.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.54/55,970.42 = 23,472.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.54x = 55,970.42 × 23,472.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.54x = 1,313,758,967.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,758,967.00/37,352.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,171.88

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