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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,783.48, 55,172.04 and 22,745.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,783.48, 55,172.04 and 22,745.67 is: 34,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,783.48 : 55,172.04 = 22,745.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,783.48/55,172.04 = 22,745.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,783.48x = 55,172.04 × 22,745.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,783.48x = 1,254,925,015.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,925,015.07/36,783.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,116.54

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