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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,228.47, 55,910.04 and 23,215.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,228.47, 55,910.04 and 23,215.74 is: 34,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,228.47 : 55,910.04 = 23,215.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,228.47/55,910.04 = 23,215.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,228.47x = 55,910.04 × 23,215.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,228.47x = 1,297,992,952.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,992,952.03/37,228.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,865.60

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