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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,342.57, 55,884.96 and 23,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,342.57, 55,884.96 and 23,105.20 is: 34,578.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,342.57 : 55,884.96 = 23,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,342.57/55,884.96 = 23,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,342.57x = 55,884.96 × 23,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,342.57x = 1,291,233,177.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,233,177.79/37,342.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,578.05

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