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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.47, 55,908.54 and 23,214.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.47, 55,908.54 and 23,214.74 is: 34,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.47 : 55,908.54 = 23,214.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.47/55,908.54 = 23,214.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.47x = 55,908.54 × 23,214.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.47x = 1,297,901,940.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,901,940.34/37,227.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,864.10

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