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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,320.27, 55,848.93 and 23,286.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,320.27, 55,848.93 and 23,286.91 is: 34,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,320.27 : 55,848.93 = 23,286.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,320.27/55,848.93 = 23,286.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,320.27x = 55,848.93 × 23,286.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,320.27x = 1,300,549,006.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,549,006.51/37,320.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,848.33

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