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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,122.40, 55,683.60 and 23,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,122.40, 55,683.60 and 23,125.60 is: 34,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,122.40 : 55,683.60 = 23,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,122.40/55,683.60 = 23,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,122.40x = 55,683.60 × 23,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,122.40x = 1,287,716,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,716,660.16/37,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,688.40

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