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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150.40, 55,760.88 and 23,067.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150.40, 55,760.88 and 23,067.74 is: 34,623.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150.40 : 55,760.88 = 23,067.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150.40/55,760.88 = 23,067.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150.40x = 55,760.88 × 23,067.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150.40x = 1,286,277,482.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,277,482.01/37,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623.52

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