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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,977.97, 55,450.52 and 22,937.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,977.97, 55,450.52 and 22,937.43 is: 34,395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,977.97 : 55,450.52 = 22,937.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,977.97/55,450.52 = 22,937.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,977.97x = 55,450.52 × 22,937.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,977.97x = 1,271,892,306.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,892,306.28/36,977.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,395.95

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