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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.93, 55,857.33 and 23,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.93, 55,857.33 and 23,292.56 is: 34,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.93 : 55,857.33 = 23,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.93/55,857.33 = 23,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.93x = 55,857.33 × 23,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.93x = 1,301,059,931.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,059,931.18/37,325.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.74

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