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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,149.40, 55,759.38 and 23,066.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,149.40, 55,759.38 and 23,066.74 is: 34,622.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,149.40 : 55,759.38 = 23,066.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,149.40/55,759.38 = 23,066.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,149.40x = 55,759.38 × 23,066.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,149.40x = 1,286,187,121.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,187,121.02/37,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,622.02

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