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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,109.27, 55,532.50 and 23,075.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,109.27, 55,532.50 and 23,075.90 is: 34,532.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109.27 : 55,532.50 = 23,075.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109.27/55,532.50 = 23,075.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109.27x = 55,532.50 × 23,075.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109.27x = 1,281,462,416.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,462,416.75/37,109.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,532.14

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