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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,109.33, 55,532.60 and 23,075.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,109.33, 55,532.60 and 23,075.96 is: 34,532.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109.33 : 55,532.60 = 23,075.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109.33/55,532.60 = 23,075.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109.33x = 55,532.60 × 23,075.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109.33x = 1,281,468,079.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,468,079.75/37,109.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,532.24

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