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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.08, 55,869.50 and 23,300.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.08, 55,869.50 and 23,300.68 is: 34,868.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.08 : 55,869.50 = 23,300.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.08/55,869.50 = 23,300.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.08x = 55,869.50 × 23,300.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.08x = 1,301,797,341.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,797,341.26/37,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868.87

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