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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.68, 55,524.69 and 22,987.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.68, 55,524.69 and 22,987.14 is: 34,470.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.68 : 55,524.69 = 22,987.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.68/55,524.69 = 22,987.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.68x = 55,524.69 × 22,987.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.68x = 1,276,353,822.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,353,822.49/37,027.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,470.26

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