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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.89, 55,951.68 and 23,355.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.89, 55,951.68 and 23,355.53 is: 34,951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.89 : 55,951.68 = 23,355.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.89/55,951.68 = 23,355.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.89x = 55,951.68 × 23,355.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.89x = 1,306,781,140.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,781,140.79/37,388.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,951.05

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