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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.46, 55,760.82 and 23,135.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.46, 55,760.82 and 23,135.23 is: 34,712.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.46 : 55,760.82 = 23,135.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.46/55,760.82 = 23,135.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.46x = 55,760.82 × 23,135.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.46x = 1,290,039,395.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,039,395.69/37,163.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,712.58

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