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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.01, 55,878.42 and 23,306.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.01, 55,878.42 and 23,306.64 is: 34,877.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.01 : 55,878.42 = 23,306.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.01/55,878.42 = 23,306.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.01x = 55,878.42 × 23,306.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.01x = 1,302,338,218.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,338,218.71/37,340.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,877.82

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