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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,037.10, 55,540.23 and 22,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,037.10, 55,540.23 and 22,976.04 is: 34,454.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,037.10 : 55,540.23 = 22,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,037.10/55,540.23 = 22,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,037.10x = 55,540.23 × 22,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,037.10x = 1,276,094,546.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,094,546.09/37,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,454.49

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