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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.57, 55,881.97 and 23,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.57, 55,881.97 and 23,103.20 is: 34,575.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.57 : 55,881.97 = 23,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.57/55,881.97 = 23,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.57x = 55,881.97 × 23,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.57x = 1,291,051,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,051,992.14/37,340.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,575.05

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