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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.40, 55,726.20 and 23,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.40, 55,726.20 and 23,211.60 is: 34,763.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.40 : 55,726.20 = 23,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.40/55,726.20 = 23,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.40x = 55,726.20 × 23,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.40x = 1,293,494,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,494,263.92/37,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,763.50

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