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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.94, 55,985.52 and 23,318.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.94, 55,985.52 and 23,318.22 is: 34,950.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.94 : 55,985.52 = 23,318.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.94/55,985.52 = 23,318.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.94x = 55,985.52 × 23,318.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.94x = 1,305,482,672.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,482,672.17/37,351.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,950.87

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