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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.44, 55,928.92 and 23,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.44, 55,928.92 and 23,229.92 is: 34,856.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.44 : 55,928.92 = 23,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.44/55,928.92 = 23,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.44x = 55,928.92 × 23,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.44x = 1,299,224,337.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,224,337.29/37,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.57

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