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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,038.61, 55,542.48 and 22,977.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,038.61, 55,542.48 and 22,977.55 is: 34,456.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,038.61 : 55,542.48 = 22,977.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,038.61/55,542.48 = 22,977.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,038.61x = 55,542.48 × 22,977.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,038.61x = 1,276,230,111.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,230,111.32/37,038.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,456.75

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