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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.60, 55,677 and 22,327.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.60, 55,677 and 22,327.72 is: 33,500.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.60 : 55,677 = 22,327.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.60/55,677 = 22,327.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.60x = 55,677 × 22,327.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.60x = 1,243,140,466.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,140,466.44/37,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,500.06

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