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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.07, 55,888.71 and 23,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.07, 55,888.71 and 23,107.70 is: 34,581.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.07 : 55,888.71 = 23,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.07/55,888.71 = 23,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.07x = 55,888.71 × 23,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.07x = 1,291,459,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,459,264.62/37,345.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,581.79

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