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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.96, 55,764.57 and 23,137.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.96, 55,764.57 and 23,137.73 is: 34,716.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.96 : 55,764.57 = 23,137.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.96/55,764.57 = 23,137.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.96x = 55,764.57 × 23,137.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.96x = 1,290,265,564.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,265,564.23/37,165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.33

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