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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,323.82, 56,003.61 and 23,280.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,323.82, 56,003.61 and 23,280.23 is: 34,931.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,323.82 : 56,003.61 = 23,280.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,323.82/56,003.61 = 23,280.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,323.82x = 56,003.61 × 23,280.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,323.82x = 1,303,776,921.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,776,921.63/37,323.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,931.50

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