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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,154.20, 55,746.93 and 23,125.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,154.20, 55,746.93 and 23,125.96 is: 34,698.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,154.20 : 55,746.93 = 23,125.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,154.20/55,746.93 = 23,125.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,154.20x = 55,746.93 × 23,125.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,154.20x = 1,289,201,273.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,201,273.30/37,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,698.67

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