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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.19, 55,235.78 and 22,739.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.19, 55,235.78 and 22,739.54 is: 34,160.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.19 : 55,235.78 = 22,739.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.19/55,235.78 = 22,739.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.19x = 55,235.78 × 22,739.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.19x = 1,256,036,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,036,115.04/36,769.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,160.02

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