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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,787.74, 55,181.61 and 22,000.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,787.74, 55,181.61 and 22,000.98 is: 33,001.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,787.74 : 55,181.61 = 22,000.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,787.74/55,181.61 = 22,000.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,787.74x = 55,181.61 × 22,000.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,787.74x = 1,214,049,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,049,497.98/36,787.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,001.47

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