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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,617.40, 54,926.10 and 22,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,617.40, 54,926.10 and 22,793.40 is: 34,190.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,617.40 : 54,926.10 = 22,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,617.40/54,926.10 = 22,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,617.40x = 54,926.10 × 22,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,617.40x = 1,251,952,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,952,567.74/36,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,190.10

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