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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,161.21, 55,757.43 and 23,132.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,161.21, 55,757.43 and 23,132.97 is: 34,709.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,161.21 : 55,757.43 = 23,132.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,161.21/55,757.43 = 23,132.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,161.21x = 55,757.43 × 23,132.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,161.21x = 1,289,834,955.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,834,955.47/37,161.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,709.18

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