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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.30, 55,761.21 and 23,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.30, 55,761.21 and 23,792.04 is: 35,746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.30 : 55,761.21 = 23,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.30/55,761.21 = 23,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.30x = 55,761.21 × 23,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.30x = 1,326,672,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,672,938.77/37,113.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,746.56

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