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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,331.82, 55,866.17 and 23,298.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,331.82, 55,866.17 and 23,298.45 is: 34,865.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,331.82 : 55,866.17 = 23,298.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,331.82/55,866.17 = 23,298.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,331.82x = 55,866.17 × 23,298.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,331.82x = 1,301,594,889.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,594,889.11/37,331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,865.56

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