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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.84, 55,885.62 and 23,311.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.84, 55,885.62 and 23,311.46 is: 34,885.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.84 : 55,885.62 = 23,311.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.84/55,885.62 = 23,311.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.84x = 55,885.62 × 23,311.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.84x = 1,302,775,395.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,775,395.21/37,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885.02

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