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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.40, 55,757.88 and 23,065.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.40, 55,757.88 and 23,065.74 is: 34,620.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.40 : 55,757.88 = 23,065.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.40/55,757.88 = 23,065.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.40x = 55,757.88 × 23,065.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.40x = 1,286,096,763.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,096,763.03/37,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,620.52

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