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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.21, 55,755.93 and 23,131.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.21, 55,755.93 and 23,131.97 is: 34,707.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.21 : 55,755.93 = 23,131.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.21/55,755.93 = 23,131.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.21x = 55,755.93 × 23,131.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.21x = 1,289,744,221.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,744,221.30/37,160.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,707.67

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