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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.60, 55,569.30 and 23,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.60, 55,569.30 and 23,013.40 is: 34,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.60 : 55,569.30 = 23,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.60/55,569.30 = 23,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.60x = 55,569.30 × 23,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.60x = 1,278,838,528.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,838,528.62/37,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.20

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