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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.77, 55,531.75 and 23,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.77, 55,531.75 and 23,075.40 is: 34,531.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.77 : 55,531.75 = 23,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.77/55,531.75 = 23,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.77x = 55,531.75 × 23,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.77x = 1,281,417,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,417,343.95/37,108.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,531.39

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