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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,162.46, 55,759.32 and 23,134.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,162.46, 55,759.32 and 23,134.23 is: 34,711.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,162.46 : 55,759.32 = 23,134.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,162.46/55,759.32 = 23,134.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,162.46x = 55,759.32 × 23,134.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,162.46x = 1,289,948,933.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,948,933.52/37,162.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,711.08

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