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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.08, 55,878.50 and 23,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.08, 55,878.50 and 23,306.70 is: 34,877.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.08 : 55,878.50 = 23,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.08/55,878.50 = 23,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.08x = 55,878.50 × 23,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.08x = 1,302,343,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,343,040.02/37,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,877.89

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