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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.63, 55,862.89 and 23,296.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.63, 55,862.89 and 23,296.26 is: 34,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.63 : 55,862.89 = 23,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.63/55,862.89 = 23,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.63x = 55,862.89 × 23,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.63x = 1,301,396,312.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,396,312.33/37,329.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,862.28

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