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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.16, 55,177.56 and 22,719.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.16, 55,177.56 and 22,719.78 is: 34,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.16 : 55,177.56 = 22,719.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.16/55,177.56 = 22,719.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.16x = 55,177.56 × 22,719.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.16x = 1,253,622,024.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,622,024.14/36,776.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,087.90

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