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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,112.58, 55,760.13 and 23,791.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,112.58, 55,760.13 and 23,791.32 is: 35,745.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,112.58 : 55,760.13 = 23,791.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,112.58/55,760.13 = 23,791.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,112.58x = 55,760.13 × 23,791.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,112.58x = 1,326,607,096.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,607,096.07/37,112.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,745.48

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