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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,333.08, 55,868.01 and 23,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,333.08, 55,868.01 and 23,299.68 is: 34,867.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,333.08 : 55,868.01 = 23,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,333.08/55,868.01 = 23,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,333.08x = 55,868.01 × 23,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,333.08x = 1,301,706,877.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,706,877.37/37,333.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.39

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