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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.60, 55,749.30 and 23,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.60, 55,749.30 and 23,133.40 is: 34,653.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.60 : 55,749.30 = 23,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.60/55,749.30 = 23,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.60x = 55,749.30 × 23,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.60x = 1,289,670,856.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,670,856.62/37,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,653.11

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