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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.60, 55,576.80 and 23,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.60, 55,576.80 and 23,018.40 is: 34,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.60 : 55,576.80 = 23,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.60/55,576.80 = 23,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.60x = 55,576.80 × 23,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.60x = 1,279,289,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,289,013.12/37,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,480.70

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