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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,198.83, 55,816.10 and 23,155.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,198.83, 55,816.10 and 23,155.19 is: 34,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,198.83 : 55,816.10 = 23,155.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,198.83/55,816.10 = 23,155.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,198.83x = 55,816.10 × 23,155.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,198.83x = 1,292,432,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,432,400.56/37,198.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,743.90

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