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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.43, 55,962.98 and 23,363.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.43, 55,962.98 and 23,363.08 is: 34,962.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.43 : 55,962.98 = 23,363.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.43/55,962.98 = 23,363.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.43x = 55,962.98 × 23,363.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.43x = 1,307,467,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,467,855.88/37,396.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,962.37

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