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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.76, 55,561.68 and 23,109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.76, 55,561.68 and 23,109.12 is: 34,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.76 : 55,561.68 = 23,109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.76/55,561.68 = 23,109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.76x = 55,561.68 × 23,109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.76x = 1,283,981,530.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,981,530.52/37,049.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,655.60

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