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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.60, 55,672.80 and 23,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.60, 55,672.80 and 23,082.40 is: 34,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.60 : 55,672.80 = 23,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.60/55,672.80 = 23,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.60x = 55,672.80 × 23,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.60x = 1,285,061,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,061,838.72/37,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,576.65

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