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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.72, 55,761.18 and 23,135.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.72, 55,761.18 and 23,135.48 is: 34,712.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.72 : 55,761.18 = 23,135.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.72/55,761.18 = 23,135.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.72x = 55,761.18 × 23,135.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.72x = 1,290,061,385.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,061,385.86/37,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,712.93

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