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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.87, 55,860.30 and 23,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.87, 55,860.30 and 23,294.50 is: 34,859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.87 : 55,860.30 = 23,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.87/55,860.30 = 23,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.87x = 55,860.30 × 23,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.87x = 1,301,237,758.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,237,758.35/37,327.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.68

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