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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.78, 55,953.03 and 23,356.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.78, 55,953.03 and 23,356.42 is: 34,952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.78 : 55,953.03 = 23,356.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.78/55,953.03 = 23,356.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.78x = 55,953.03 × 23,356.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.78x = 1,306,862,403.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,862,403.30/37,389.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,952.39

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