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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.62, 55,859.85 and 23,189.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.62, 55,859.85 and 23,189.10 is: 34,774.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.62 : 55,859.85 = 23,189.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.62/55,859.85 = 23,189.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.62x = 55,859.85 × 23,189.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.62x = 1,295,339,647.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,339,647.64/37,249.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,774.57

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