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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,319.27, 55,847.43 and 23,285.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,319.27, 55,847.43 and 23,285.91 is: 34,846.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,319.27 : 55,847.43 = 23,285.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,319.27/55,847.43 = 23,285.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,319.27x = 55,847.43 × 23,285.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,319.27x = 1,300,458,228.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,458,228.71/37,319.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,846.83

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