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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.20, 55,971.36 and 23,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.20, 55,971.36 and 23,473.04 is: 35,172.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.20 : 55,971.36 = 23,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.20/55,971.36 = 23,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.20x = 55,971.36 × 23,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.20x = 1,313,817,692.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,817,692.28/37,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,172.83

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