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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.60, 55,948.17 and 23,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.60, 55,948.17 and 23,353.24 is: 34,947.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.60 : 55,948.17 = 23,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.60/55,948.17 = 23,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.60x = 55,948.17 × 23,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.60x = 1,306,570,942.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,570,942.44/37,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,947.57

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