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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.40, 55,999.20 and 23,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.40, 55,999.20 and 23,393.60 is: 35,036.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.40 : 55,999.20 = 23,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.40/55,999.20 = 23,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.40x = 55,999.20 × 23,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.40x = 1,310,022,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,022,885.12/37,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.34

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