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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,179.42, 55,733.58 and 23,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,179.42, 55,733.58 and 23,811.36 is: 35,694.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,179.42 : 55,733.58 = 23,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,179.42/55,733.58 = 23,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,179.42x = 55,733.58 × 23,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,179.42x = 1,327,092,337.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,092,337.47/37,179.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,694.27

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