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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.60, 55,986.30 and 23,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.60, 55,986.30 and 23,291.40 is: 34,889.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.60 : 55,986.30 = 23,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.60/55,986.30 = 23,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.60x = 55,986.30 × 23,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.60x = 1,303,999,307.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,999,307.82/37,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,889.99

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