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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.57, 55,062.50 and 22,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.57, 55,062.50 and 22,643.24 is: 33,972.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.57 : 55,062.50 = 22,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.57/55,062.50 = 22,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.57x = 55,062.50 × 22,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.57x = 1,246,793,013.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,793,013.97/36,699.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,972.96

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