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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.07, 55,990.72 and 23,485.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.07, 55,990.72 and 23,485.91 is: 35,192.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.07 : 55,990.72 = 23,485.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.07/55,990.72 = 23,485.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.07x = 55,990.72 × 23,485.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.07x = 1,314,992,893.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,992,893.33/37,366.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,192.16

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