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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,218.60, 55,752.30 and 23,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,218.60, 55,752.30 and 23,135.40 is: 34,656.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,218.60 : 55,752.30 = 23,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,218.60/55,752.30 = 23,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,218.60x = 55,752.30 × 23,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,218.60x = 1,289,851,761.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,851,761.42/37,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,656.11

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