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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.56, 55,975.60 and 23,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.56, 55,975.60 and 23,260.96 is: 34,903.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.56 : 55,975.60 = 23,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.56/55,975.60 = 23,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.56x = 55,975.60 × 23,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.56x = 1,302,046,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,046,192.58/37,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,903.14

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