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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,164.96, 55,763.07 and 23,136.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,164.96, 55,763.07 and 23,136.73 is: 34,714.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,164.96 : 55,763.07 = 23,136.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,164.96/55,763.07 = 23,136.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,164.96x = 55,763.07 × 23,136.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,164.96x = 1,290,175,094.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,175,094.56/37,164.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,714.83

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