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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.83, 55,819.10 and 23,157.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.83, 55,819.10 and 23,157.19 is: 34,746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.83 : 55,819.10 = 23,157.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.83/55,819.10 = 23,157.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.83x = 55,819.10 × 23,157.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.83x = 1,292,613,504.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,613,504.33/37,200.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.90

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