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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.29, 55,856.39 and 23,291.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.29, 55,856.39 and 23,291.93 is: 34,855.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.29 : 55,856.39 = 23,291.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.29/55,856.39 = 23,291.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.29x = 55,856.39 × 23,291.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.29x = 1,301,003,125.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,003,125.93/37,325.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,855.81

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