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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,146.92, 55,743.52 and 23,134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,146.92, 55,743.52 and 23,134.46 is: 34,716.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,146.92 : 55,743.52 = 23,134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,146.92/55,743.52 = 23,134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,146.92x = 55,743.52 × 23,134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,146.92x = 1,289,596,233.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,596,233.70/37,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.10

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