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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.57, 55,989.97 and 23,485.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.57, 55,989.97 and 23,485.41 is: 35,191.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.57 : 55,989.97 = 23,485.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.57/55,989.97 = 23,485.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.57x = 55,989.97 × 23,485.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.57x = 1,314,947,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,947,342.62/37,365.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,191.42

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