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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,248.12, 55,857.60 and 23,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,248.12, 55,857.60 and 23,187.60 is: 34,772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,248.12 : 55,857.60 = 23,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,248.12/55,857.60 = 23,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,248.12x = 55,857.60 × 23,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,248.12x = 1,295,203,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,203,685.76/37,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.32

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