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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.40, 55,756.22 and 23,132.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.40, 55,756.22 and 23,132.17 is: 34,707.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.40 : 55,756.22 = 23,132.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.40/55,756.22 = 23,132.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.40x = 55,756.22 × 23,132.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.40x = 1,289,762,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,762,195.18/37,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,707.97

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