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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,342.46, 55,882.05 and 23,309.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,342.46, 55,882.05 and 23,309.07 is: 34,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,342.46 : 55,882.05 = 23,309.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,342.46/55,882.05 = 23,309.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,342.46x = 55,882.05 × 23,309.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,342.46x = 1,302,558,615.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,558,615.19/37,342.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.44

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