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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,079.58, 55,600.92 and 23,057.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,079.58, 55,600.92 and 23,057.22 is: 34,574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,079.58 : 55,600.92 = 23,057.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,079.58/55,600.92 = 23,057.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,079.58x = 55,600.92 × 23,057.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,079.58x = 1,282,002,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,002,644.64/37,079.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,574.36

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