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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.87, 55,857.30 and 23,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.87, 55,857.30 and 23,292.50 is: 34,856.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.87 : 55,857.30 = 23,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.87/55,857.30 = 23,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.87x = 55,857.30 × 23,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.87x = 1,301,056,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,056,090.43/37,325.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.69

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