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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.15, 55,609.74 and 23,022.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.15, 55,609.74 and 23,022.36 is: 34,524.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.15 : 55,609.74 = 23,022.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.15/55,609.74 = 23,022.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.15x = 55,609.74 × 23,022.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.15x = 1,280,267,453.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,267,453.79/37,083.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,524.24

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