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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.20, 55,745.43 and 23,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.20, 55,745.43 and 23,124.96 is: 34,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.20 : 55,745.43 = 23,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.20/55,745.43 = 23,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.20x = 55,745.43 × 23,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.20x = 1,289,111,048.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,111,048.66/37,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,697.17

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