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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.96, 55,884.30 and 23,310.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.96, 55,884.30 and 23,310.57 is: 34,883.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.96 : 55,884.30 = 23,310.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.96/55,884.30 = 23,310.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.96x = 55,884.30 × 23,310.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.96x = 1,302,694,887.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,694,887.05/37,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,883.69

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