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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,121.76, 55,668.60 and 23,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,121.76, 55,668.60 and 23,061.24 is: 34,583.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,121.76 : 55,668.60 = 23,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,121.76/55,668.60 = 23,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,121.76x = 55,668.60 × 23,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,121.76x = 1,283,786,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,786,945.06/37,121.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,583.14

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