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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.72, 55,580.48 and 23,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.72, 55,580.48 and 23,200.80 is: 34,803.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.72 : 55,580.48 = 23,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.72/55,580.48 = 23,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.72x = 55,580.48 × 23,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.72x = 1,289,511,600.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,511,600.38/37,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,803.96

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