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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.99, 55,858.99 and 23,293.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.99, 55,858.99 and 23,293.63 is: 34,858.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.99 : 55,858.99 = 23,293.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.99/55,858.99 = 23,293.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.99x = 55,858.99 × 23,293.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.99x = 1,301,158,645.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,158,645.23/37,326.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,858.39

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