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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,037.61, 55,540.98 and 22,976.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,037.61, 55,540.98 and 22,976.55 is: 34,455.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,037.61 : 55,540.98 = 22,976.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,037.61/55,540.98 = 22,976.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,037.61x = 55,540.98 × 22,976.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,037.61x = 1,276,140,104.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,140,104.02/37,037.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,455.25

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