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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.27, 55,531.01 and 23,074.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.27, 55,531.01 and 23,074.91 is: 34,530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.27 : 55,531.01 = 23,074.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.27/55,531.01 = 23,074.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.27x = 55,531.01 × 23,074.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.27x = 1,281,372,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,372,664.93/37,108.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,530.65

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