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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.76, 55,864.58 and 23,297.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.76, 55,864.58 and 23,297.38 is: 34,863.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.76 : 55,864.58 = 23,297.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.76/55,864.58 = 23,297.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.76x = 55,864.58 × 23,297.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.76x = 1,301,498,472.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,498,472.41/37,330.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,863.97

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