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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.96, 55,881.30 and 23,308.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.96, 55,881.30 and 23,308.57 is: 34,880.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.96 : 55,881.30 = 23,308.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.96/55,881.30 = 23,308.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.96x = 55,881.30 × 23,308.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.96x = 1,302,513,192.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,513,192.74/37,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,880.69

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