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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.84, 56,323.37 and 23,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.84, 56,323.37 and 23,322.20 is: 34,981.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.84 : 56,323.37 = 23,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.84/56,323.37 = 23,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.84x = 56,323.37 × 23,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.84x = 1,313,584,501.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,584,501.59/37,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,981.50

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