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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,107.27, 55,529.51 and 23,073.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,107.27, 55,529.51 and 23,073.90 is: 34,529.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,107.27 : 55,529.51 = 23,073.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,107.27/55,529.51 = 23,073.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,107.27x = 55,529.51 × 23,073.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,107.27x = 1,281,282,414.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,282,414.43/37,107.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,529.15

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