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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.43, 55,746.75 and 23,013.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.43, 55,746.75 and 23,013.06 is: 34,439.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.43 : 55,746.75 = 23,013.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.43/55,746.75 = 23,013.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.43x = 55,746.75 × 23,013.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.43x = 1,282,903,216.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,903,216.26/37,250.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,439.96

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