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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,784.98, 55,174.29 and 22,747.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,784.98, 55,174.29 and 22,747.17 is: 34,118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,784.98 : 55,174.29 = 22,747.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,784.98/55,174.29 = 22,747.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,784.98x = 55,174.29 × 22,747.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,784.98x = 1,255,058,954.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,058,954.26/36,784.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,118.79

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