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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,128.08, 55,620.32 and 23,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,128.08, 55,620.32 and 23,093.72 is: 34,595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,128.08 : 55,620.32 = 23,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,128.08/55,620.32 = 23,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,128.08x = 55,620.32 × 23,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,128.08x = 1,284,480,096.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,480,096.39/37,128.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,595.92

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