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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,335.33, 55,871.39 and 23,301.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,335.33, 55,871.39 and 23,301.93 is: 34,870.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,335.33 : 55,871.39 = 23,301.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,335.33/55,871.39 = 23,301.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,335.33x = 55,871.39 × 23,301.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,335.33x = 1,301,911,041.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,911,041.21/37,335.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,870.75

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