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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,173.44, 55,688.88 and 23,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,173.44, 55,688.88 and 23,091.68 is: 34,593.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,173.44 : 55,688.88 = 23,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,173.44/55,688.88 = 23,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,173.44x = 55,688.88 × 23,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,173.44x = 1,285,949,796.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,949,796.52/37,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,593.24

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