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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.60, 55,524.30 and 22,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.60, 55,524.30 and 22,983.40 is: 34,428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.60 : 55,524.30 = 22,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.60/55,524.30 = 22,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.60x = 55,524.30 × 22,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.60x = 1,276,137,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,137,196.62/37,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,428.22

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