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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,136.82, 55,740.61 and 23,054.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,136.82, 55,740.61 and 23,054.23 is: 34,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,136.82 : 55,740.61 = 23,054.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,136.82/55,740.61 = 23,054.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,136.82x = 55,740.61 × 23,054.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,136.82x = 1,285,056,812.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,056,812.09/37,136.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,603.30

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