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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.78, 55,957.52 and 23,359.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.78, 55,957.52 and 23,359.42 is: 34,956.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.78 : 55,957.52 = 23,359.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.78/55,957.52 = 23,359.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.78x = 55,957.52 × 23,359.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.78x = 1,307,135,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,135,211.84/37,392.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,956.89

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