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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.22, 55,763.43 and 23,136.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.22, 55,763.43 and 23,136.98 is: 34,715.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.22 : 55,763.43 = 23,136.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.22/55,763.43 = 23,136.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.22x = 55,763.43 × 23,136.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.22x = 1,290,197,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,197,085.82/37,165.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,715.18

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