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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,199.83, 55,817.60 and 23,156.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,199.83, 55,817.60 and 23,156.19 is: 34,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,199.83 : 55,817.60 = 23,156.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,199.83/55,817.60 = 23,156.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,199.83x = 55,817.60 × 23,156.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,199.83x = 1,292,522,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,522,950.94/37,199.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.40

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