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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.48, 55,546.82 and 22,980.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.48, 55,546.82 and 22,980.38 is: 34,461.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.48 : 55,546.82 = 22,980.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.48/55,546.82 = 22,980.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.48x = 55,546.82 × 22,980.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.48x = 1,276,487,031.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,487,031.39/37,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,461.02

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