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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.37, 55,665.23 and 23,777.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.37, 55,665.23 and 23,777.55 is: 35,678.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.37 : 55,665.23 = 23,777.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.37/55,665.23 = 23,777.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.37x = 55,665.23 × 23,777.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.37x = 1,323,582,670.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,582,670.70/37,097.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,678.61

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