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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.46, 55,886.55 and 23,312.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.46, 55,886.55 and 23,312.07 is: 34,885.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.46 : 55,886.55 = 23,312.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.46/55,886.55 = 23,312.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.46x = 55,886.55 × 23,312.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.46x = 1,302,831,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,831,165.66/37,345.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885.94

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