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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.01, 55,879.92 and 23,307.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.01, 55,879.92 and 23,307.64 is: 34,879.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.01 : 55,879.92 = 23,307.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.01/55,879.92 = 23,307.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.01x = 55,879.92 × 23,307.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.01x = 1,302,429,058.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,429,058.59/37,341.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.32

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