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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,031.58, 55,534.41 and 22,969.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,031.58, 55,534.41 and 22,969.98 is: 34,446.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,031.58 : 55,534.41 = 22,969.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,031.58/55,534.41 = 22,969.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,031.58x = 55,534.41 × 22,969.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,031.58x = 1,275,624,287.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,624,287.01/37,031.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,446.93

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