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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.26, 55,950.73 and 23,354.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.26, 55,950.73 and 23,354.89 is: 34,950.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.26 : 55,950.73 = 23,354.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.26/55,950.73 = 23,354.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.26x = 55,950.73 × 23,354.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.26x = 1,306,723,144.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,723,144.57/37,388.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,950.09

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