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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,068.60, 55,527.30 and 22,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,068.60, 55,527.30 and 22,985.40 is: 34,431.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,068.60 : 55,527.30 = 22,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,068.60/55,527.30 = 22,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,068.60x = 55,527.30 × 22,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,068.60x = 1,276,317,201.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,317,201.42/37,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,431.22

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