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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,147.92, 55,745.04 and 23,135.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,147.92, 55,745.04 and 23,135.46 is: 34,717.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,147.92 : 55,745.04 = 23,135.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,147.92/55,745.04 = 23,135.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,147.92x = 55,745.04 × 23,135.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,147.92x = 1,289,687,143.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,687,143.12/37,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,717.61

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