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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,770.19, 55,237.28 and 22,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,770.19, 55,237.28 and 22,740.54 is: 34,161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,770.19 : 55,237.28 = 22,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,770.19/55,237.28 = 22,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,770.19x = 55,237.28 × 22,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,770.19x = 1,256,125,575.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,125,575.33/36,770.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,161.52

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