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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.99, 55,857.49 and 23,292.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.99, 55,857.49 and 23,292.63 is: 34,856.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.99 : 55,857.49 = 23,292.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.99/55,857.49 = 23,292.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.99x = 55,857.49 × 23,292.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.99x = 1,301,067,568.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,067,568.01/37,325.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.88

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