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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.20, 55,953.08 and 23,261

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.20, 55,953.08 and 23,261 is: 34,885.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.20 : 55,953.08 = 23,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.20/55,953.08 = 23,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.20x = 55,953.08 × 23,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.20x = 1,301,524,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,524,593.88/37,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885.75

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