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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.83, 55,814.60 and 23,154.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.83, 55,814.60 and 23,154.19 is: 34,742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.83 : 55,814.60 = 23,154.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.83/55,814.60 = 23,154.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.83x = 55,814.60 × 23,154.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.83x = 1,292,341,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,341,771.52/37,197.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742.39

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