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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,149.92, 55,748.02 and 23,137.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,149.92, 55,748.02 and 23,137.46 is: 34,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,149.92 : 55,748.02 = 23,137.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,149.92/55,748.02 = 23,137.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,149.92x = 55,748.02 × 23,137.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,149.92x = 1,289,867,582.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,867,582.83/37,149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,720.60

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