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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.96, 55,757.07 and 23,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.96, 55,757.07 and 23,132.72 is: 34,708.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.96 : 55,757.07 = 23,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.96/55,757.07 = 23,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.96x = 55,757.07 × 23,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.96x = 1,289,812,827.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,812,827.72/37,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,708.82

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