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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,042.48, 55,548.32 and 22,981.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,042.48, 55,548.32 and 22,981.38 is: 34,462.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,042.48 : 55,548.32 = 22,981.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,042.48/55,548.32 = 22,981.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,042.48x = 55,548.32 × 22,981.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,042.48x = 1,276,577,050.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,577,050.28/37,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.52

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