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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,323.29, 55,853.40 and 23,289.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,323.29, 55,853.40 and 23,289.93 is: 34,852.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,323.29 : 55,853.40 = 23,289.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,323.29/55,853.40 = 23,289.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,323.29x = 55,853.40 × 23,289.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,323.29x = 1,300,821,732.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,821,732.59/37,323.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,852.81

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