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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.07, 55,060.23 and 22,641.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.07, 55,060.23 and 22,641.74 is: 33,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.07 : 55,060.23 = 22,641.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.07/55,060.23 = 22,641.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.07x = 55,060.23 × 22,641.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.07x = 1,246,659,217.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,659,217.75/36,698.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,970.70

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