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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,121.40, 55,682.10 and 23,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,121.40, 55,682.10 and 23,124.60 is: 34,686.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,121.40 : 55,682.10 = 23,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,121.40/55,682.10 = 23,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,121.40x = 55,682.10 × 23,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,121.40x = 1,287,626,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,626,289.66/37,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,686.90

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