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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,342.83, 55,882.62 and 23,309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,342.83, 55,882.62 and 23,309.46 is: 34,882.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,342.83 : 55,882.62 = 23,309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,342.83/55,882.62 = 23,309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,342.83x = 55,882.62 × 23,309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,342.83x = 1,302,593,695.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,593,695.59/37,342.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,882.03

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