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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.89, 55,954.68 and 23,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.89, 55,954.68 and 23,357.52 is: 34,954.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.89 : 55,954.68 = 23,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.89/55,954.68 = 23,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.89x = 55,954.68 × 23,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.89x = 1,306,962,557.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,962,557.19/37,390.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,954.04

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