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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.56, 55,855.30 and 23,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.56, 55,855.30 and 23,291.20 is: 34,854.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.56 : 55,855.30 = 23,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.56/55,855.30 = 23,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.56x = 55,855.30 × 23,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.56x = 1,300,936,638.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,936,638.93/37,324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.71

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