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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.31, 55,950.72 and 23,354.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.31, 55,950.72 and 23,354.94 is: 34,950.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.31 : 55,950.72 = 23,354.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.31/55,950.72 = 23,354.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.31x = 55,950.72 × 23,354.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.31x = 1,306,725,708.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,725,708.56/37,388.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,950.11

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