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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150.92, 55,749.52 and 23,138.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150.92, 55,749.52 and 23,138.46 is: 34,722.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150.92 : 55,749.52 = 23,138.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150.92/55,749.52 = 23,138.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150.92x = 55,749.52 × 23,138.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150.92x = 1,289,958,038.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,958,038.54/37,150.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,722.10

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