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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,136.54, 55,740.18 and 23,053.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,136.54, 55,740.18 and 23,053.95 is: 34,602.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,136.54 : 55,740.18 = 23,053.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,136.54/55,740.18 = 23,053.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,136.54x = 55,740.18 × 23,053.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,136.54x = 1,285,031,409.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,031,409.16/37,136.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,602.88

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