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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.20, 55,986.40 and 23,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.20, 55,986.40 and 23,483.04 is: 35,187.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.20 : 55,986.40 = 23,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.20/55,986.40 = 23,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.20x = 55,986.40 × 23,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.20x = 1,314,730,870.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,730,870.66/37,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187.86

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